Braces R the PITS!!!

I'm going to get braces and I hear they are the pitts.

i dont think so, i've never had them though. And i wont, i love how straight my teeth are. 😄 but i know people who have them and they say they arn't that bad. And they still eay popcorn and carmel and all that junk still too, so dont sweat it.

ooh... Well, when I had 'em, they hurt like hell for the first week, then after about a week and a half they started feeling better. Once you've gotten through the initial shock, they're really not so bad. Oh, and the brushing sucks. You should get a Sonicare, mine made it a lot easier.

oh and about the food thing... Don't pay attention to the orthodontist when he says you can't eat sticky or hard crap... Nobody follows that rule.

Thanks.

When I had them they hurt for about a week or two. then everytime they got tightend it hurt for a few days. But other than that they weren't that bad.

T_T *hugs lady_yuna* I am so sorry!!! T_T Braces really do suck... if you don't know what a canker sore is, you'll find out-- you get lots of them when you have braces. >_< But don't worry! You'll get scars! O_O;

Yeah, no one pays attention to the ortho's list of "do not eat"-- all I'll suggest you do is try to avoid eating fruit whole... it's easy as hell to break a bracket trying to take a bite out of an apple. -_- Oh, don't eat caramel that's too soft-- it's hard to brush out from between the brackets and wires when it's that sticky... o_o But everything else is fine-- they said I couldn't eat doritos... what's wrong with doritos? *stupid ortho*

Anyway... *hugs* I'm really, really sorry... T_T how long are you supposed to have them on?

2 long years.

Oh, you're well off. I had them for about three and a half years.

That's a long time. Isn't that more than average? How come you had them?

I'm never going to need them, I hve storng gene behind my teeth 😛

I had them, their not that bad.
But if you play any sort of wind instrument, it suck big time, cuz ya gotta re-ajust your mouth

they suck...but getting them off is well worth it. I recommend you don't get the permanent retainers when the opportunity arises.

Link, they don't give you a choice there. You have to wear a retainer every night for the rest of your life nowadays.

Yuna, yes, that is more than is usual, but I know people who've had them longer. I just had crooked teeth...

be sure to buy a peroxide mouthwash. I think there's one called Peroxyl...or something like that. It will help any sores heal up much faster. Unfortunately, I didn't find out till I was almost done with my braces.

Good luck!

P.S. If you want them to be less noticeable, get the clear rubber bands instead of the colored ones.

I hate them so much i'd rather shoot my self, but thats just me 🙂

i had em n i didnt mind em too much...silver or blue metallic bands every time for me...
an my gf has em...i dont even notice half the time tho...

Originally posted by Darth Revan
Link, they don't give you a choice there. You have to wear a retainer every night for the rest of your life nowadays.

Yuna, yes, that is more than is usual, but I know people who've had them longer. I just had crooked teeth...

you totally do get the choice.

i have one cemented into my lower teeth and it sucks horribly. If i had a chance to choose again, i'd get the ones that you can take in and out.

I hadn't worn my retainer in 2 months and put it in last night...it still fits just fine.

You most certainly do not need to wear them for the rest of your life...just from time to time to make sure nothing is moving.

I had them for 1 and a half year, annoying braces 😠
But oh well, it worthed it 😄 As said already, they hurt the first week (and after each visit, when the dentist changes the metallic thingies) but you'll get used to it sooner or later.

Originally posted by Darth Revan
oh and about the food thing... Don't pay attention to the orthodontist when he says you can't eat sticky or hard crap... Nobody follows that rule.

That is SO true!
She kept telling me "no gums" and all, I never listened to her, and she never understood a thing 🙄 😛

Btw- I've tried the ones you are able to take them in and out too, doesn't worth it, they get annoying and nobody wears them as much as they are supposed to, therefore, NO result.

I get mine off in about a year (yeah, who knew I had them? 😛) and they're a pain in the ass...cant wait to get em off.