Dose it hurt to get braces on your teeth or getting them off. ?!


Question: Dose it hurt to get braces on your teeth or getting them off. .?
Please tell me lots about braces. Like what food you can't eat and how much it hurts. It would really help. I'm getting braces soon and I'm really scared. Please help!Health Question & Answer


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Getting braces on doesn't hurt. It's just...uncomfortable sitting with your mouth open and a bunch of equipment in there for an hour. When I got my braces on, my teeth didn't start to hurt until about 2 hours later.
It hurts really bad when you try to chew though, and it will hurt for about a week after getting them on. So stick to pudding, jello, and soft foods.
And after about a week, make SURE you stay away from tostitos!! the chips. I know that sounds absurd but about 2 months after getting my braces on, I ate them and a piece flipped my bracket over! So just be careful, and don't eat carrots. If you break a bracket, the longer it takes until you get your braces off.
But for the most part, don't be scared. I was SO freaking scared when I was getting mine on. I was close to tears I was so scared...but I promise you, it's not that bad AT ALL. You get used to braces after a while, and they don't hurt, they just become a pain in the a$$.
As for getting braces off....Well I wouldn't know, I still have them on. But I've heard from friends that it doesn't really hurt, it just feels really weird.

But good luck, and don't be scared! =] You are going to be absolutely fine, and when its all done you will have perfect teeth!Health Question & Answer

You are supposed to drink with a straw; you aren't supposed to eat anything crunchy, chewy, or gummy....such as popcorn or gummie bears. Meats that have bones in them ( unless you are a vegetarian) must have the bones taken out of them. Braces are painful each time you get them tightened but after-a-while your teeth get used to it. The dentist will suggest pain reliever for you to take to help with the pain. Getting the braces put on wasn't that painful and was the pain that came along with getting the braces tightened every month that I found uncomfortable. Just try to relax and after-a-while you will get used to them. When I first got them I hated braces, but I looked at as me leading towards having a prettier smile.Health Question & Answer

I had braces. They didn't hurt when he put them on, but my teeth were very sensitive for 2 weeks. All I could eat was yogurt and mashed potatoes. When he'd tighten them they hurt slightly but it never affected my eating habits. When they took them off however, that's another story. I'm sure everyone is different, but as they were taking them off it felt like they were pulling my teeth off! It was very uncomfortable! Don't be too nervous, you're mind will over exaggerate everything before you sit in the chair. After it was all said and done, it wasn't all that bad!Health Question & Answer

A lot of my friends have gotten braces. They say it doesn't hurt that much when they put it on, but it hurts for the next couple of days. It hurts the most when you get ur braces tightened. The metal of your braces can also cut ur gums/lips so u just apply wax which the dentist will give u to ur braces.
You can't chew chewing gum and they tell u to stay away from things that will stick to your braces. They'll prob give u a list of foods.
you also gotta make sure to clean ur teeth and they give u a little brush to clean in between ur braces.

I don't think u should be scared, plus its only for approx 18months-2yrs. You'll get used to it after a month or so and it'll all be worth it in the end when you have beautiful straight teeth.Health Question & Answer

Braces hurt; for everyone. But you get used to them. They become a friend
I always used to play with my braces. It's pretty entertaining.
You can't chew non sugarless gum. Or anything sugarful (.?)
You must continue to brush! No matter what.
Braces hurt when you take them off too, but it's kind of relieving, all that pain goes away
Food often gets stuck in between your teeth which you will hate
Difficult to floss with, but there are some guides onlineHealth Question & Answer

getting braces sucks for the first couple months cause your teeth loosen up and and you can hardly eat anything. getting them off is painless but a wierd sensation after youve gotten used to them.Health Question & Answer

hurts when they are put on(tightening them) and your supposed to stay away from gummy candy's and stuff like fudge, your dentist can explain all this too you properly, maybe even a pamphlet, good luck buddyHealth Question & Answer

OMG I have to get braces too! :(
I don't care about the pain, I just don't want to slurrr my words...
My friend just got hers taken off and she still talks with a slurr!Health Question & Answer



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