When will my braces stop hurting and I can properly chew hard foods?

Question

Because I just got braces...
And will my teeth get yellower because it is tough to brush your teeth when brackets and are wires are glued to them!

And when can I talk properly?! :(

Answer 1

hi congratulations on getting braces! just think of the gorgeous smile you'll have later! your braces will probably stop hurting around the 8th day, maybe 7th if you have a high pain tolerance. if food remains stuck on your teeth in between the bracket and tooth, you may develop a white scar on your tooth, hopefully brushing and flossing will get all or most of the plaque out. using one of those special picks with small bristles (which can be found at the drugstore) to get in between your brackets helps a lot also a flouride mouth wash will help prevent white spots as well. you will probably be able to talk properly once the pain is gone and your tongue wont have to try to move around them while you talk (around 1-2 weeks).

hope this helps
good luck =]

Answer 2

You will get used to them, I promise! i got my braces the day before thanksgiving... talk about cruel. They will feel sore and sensitive for a few days each time they get adjusted, but you get used to it after awhile.
Your teeth CAN get yellower...i have seen people who had stained teeth that had white spots where the braces were. I'd say still visit your dentist regularly, and try to go easy on "staining" foods and drinks... rule out stuff like coffee, for example. Just do the best you can, is all I can say! DOnt let yourself get complacent with keeping your teeth clean:-)
Good luck, I promise it gets better... and after they're off, its all worth it.

Answer 3

Mine never stopped hurting until I got them off. I didn't eat anything crunchy the whole time. I'm a wimp though and had to take Vicodin too; it hurt so bad. Brush your teeth a lot, and get a Waterpik. Put Scope in the water so it doesn't taste bad. Everybody says it's sooo worth it when they're off. When you're going through it, you just want to slap people like that, but it's true! I am so proud of my perfect teeth!

Answer 4

umm when i first got my braces, the pain went away within a week and i was able to eat regular foods again. your teeth wont get yellower as long as you brush regularly. and you'll probably speak properly in a day or two. dont worry, you'll get used to them real soon! :)

Answer 5

hell no ur teeth get whiter