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Jul 26, 2013
Emma K.
I have to get braces any tips and tricks you have?
Jul 26, 2013
Mackenzie E.
Idk much about braces but they do hurt but put am icepack on it every night.
Jul 26, 2013
Natalie T.
Don't stop smiling just because you have them, because when they're off its worth it.
Jul 26, 2013
Natalie T.
They don't hurt actually they just feel sore the first couple of days and every time they get tightened.
Jul 26, 2013
Emma K.
thank you
Jul 26, 2013
Adriana R.
Make sure you have a good lip balm, in the beginning your lips get SUPER dry and crusty.
Jul 26, 2013
Adriana R.
I bet you'll look great.
Jul 26, 2013
Emma K.
Natalie is I take meds will it help to make them not so sore?
Jul 26, 2013
Brittany H.
Jul 26, 2013
Emma K.
Thanks and you ard soo pretty.
Jul 26, 2013
Natalie T.
I never did but it would help if you feel pain. they aren't that bad, you actually get used to them. you might think you look weird when you first put them on but the funny thing is that you also think you look weird after you're used to them and get them off.
Jul 26, 2013
Mindy I.
Carry lots of brushes in case you have food stuck.
Jul 26, 2013
Kaitlyn N.
STAY AWAY FROM HARD FOODS!! I, being the stubborn girl I am ate hard foods and the brackets in the back broke, like 5 times... Also sometimes at the dentist they don't cut the wire short enough and it ll poke your cheek I recommend getting wax for braces they sell them at drugstores but I'm sure you can find them online. All you have to do to put it on is break a piece off , a small one , and roll it into a ball and just put it over the wire be sure to flatten it out. If they give you rubber bands to wear, wear them when they tell you!! When they gave me mine I didnt wear them all the time and that is the reason why I still have mine on and its been 2 years already. And don't skip appointments thats an extra month added to the amount of time you have the braces on. And as for soreness when I first got them I took advil. Sorry for that long paragraph 😝. Just helping. Hope they help though!!
Jul 26, 2013
Arooj K.
I had xpriance of braces fr 3 years, it hurts but at the end you feel great.
avoid front biting, use recommnded tooth brush.
it feels so uncmfrtable in start but soon you would get use to of it. :) you hv to take a lot of care fr your lips as smtimes it hurts.
Jul 26, 2013
Emma K.
Kaitlyn I thank you for the long paragraph that really helped.
Jul 26, 2013
Alondra J.
I still have my braces and one thing you should have is a compact mirror and toothpicks! There's nothing worst then feeling like you have food in your braces.
Jul 26, 2013
Arooj K.
Kaitlyn N you hv xplaind almost evrything. :) great!
Jul 26, 2013
Kaitlyn N.
Your welcome!! When wires stick out it is no fun. Mine was sticking out and I went to laugh at something my lip got caught on it. Not fun -.- I recommend going back to the dentist for them to cut it off as well if you have the time.
Jul 26, 2013
Emma K.
ok
Jul 26, 2013
Jasmine W.
Its worth it.. trust me... when its over.. you'll be so happy... wear your rubber bands and go to your month appts... and before the appt... eat a big meal.. lol.
Jul 26, 2013
Annie D.
1, don't expect that you'll get your braces remove on the year they said it'll be removed, sometimes teeth can be stubborn and it pushes the date further.
2, depending on pain tolerance, it's not so bad at first (spacers were the worse part). It will however affect you more at night and this is where codeine comes in handy. You can also get really bad headaches.
3, carry a compact mirror and wash your mouth with water after eating to make sure there's no food lingering around. Just grab a gulp and swish it in your mouth.
4, it's actually okay to eat gum, in fact it can help you with the pain sometimes.
6 (I think), avoid whole apples and anything that applies pressure as you bite into it. Quartering apples and other hard foods, is the way to go.
7, go crazy with band colors. I still have the same colour from when I first started as it makes my teeth appear whiter and I can easily match my lipstick to it (its in lilac).
Good luck!
- someone who was suppose to take her braces off last year but got delayed -.-'
Jul 26, 2013
Elizabeth K.
Advil, Advil, and more Advil
Jul 26, 2013
Elise P.
I followed all of the rules about taking care of mine and what not to eat really well and I only had mine on a little over a year. Just be careful and positive. It's not so bad. :)
Jul 26, 2013
Patricia P.
Follow the basic rules and youll be fine. Don't eat apples or chips itll break the bracket and most places charge to glue it back on.
Jul 26, 2013
Hannah S.
I love my braces! I get mine off before thanksgiving and I'm sad. 😟 When you get them, bring a pain reliever, take on before and after you get them! And find out some soft foods you like and stock up cuz for about 3 days you can't eat solid things...I ate mashed potatoes, pasta, pudding, ice cream, and more! Good luck!
P.s. the best part of braces is picking the colors of your bands all the time! Lol 🌈