Getting Braces Tomorrow :(

[BC_MoM]

Tomorrow at 9:00 I'll be getting braces for my overbite and bottom teeth overcrowding .. for 12 months.

I'm scared and nervous.. I suck with pain. And now I'll be the classic nerd.. glasses first, and now BRACES.

Someone just be brutality honest with me.. how much do they really hurt?

[luvofallhorses]

I've always needed braces, but never have got them. Good luck, I am sure you'll be fine! **hugs**

[Alysser]

Jess, your not a nerd. I have no clue if they hurt or not because I don't need them. It's only a year. Not like most of my friends, who must wear them for over 2 years. Good luck!

[Karen]

They make your mouth sore for a few days each time you either have them put on, or they adjust the wire. It's not a sharp pain, like stubbing your toe, or banging your shin, it's a dull ache. It goes away pretty quickly, and it is worth it in the end. Been there, done that! And have the straight teeth to prove it!

[binka_nugget]

Don't worry! It's not as bad as you think. It'll be sore for a couple days but the pain's not unbearable.

I actually kinda miss my braces...

[GoldenRetrLuver]

I had braces for almost two years.
When I first got them on, I couldn't eat much of anything for about a week, it took some getting used to and they felt a little sore. If it starts to ache, be sure to stock up on lots of wax -- it's a lifesaver!

But no, they're really not as bad as they sound or look. The tightening and adjustments every month or so can be a pain, but it's all worth it in the end.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I had them too...they are not any where near as bad as people make them out to be. They hurt at first because they're moving your teeth but it's not horrible, after about 3-5 days they pain is gone. When you get them adjusted they hurt a little because again, they're moving your teeth but it's not bad at all. I had mine on for 2 1/2 years, I didn't mind them at all, in fact I kinda missed them when they were off...lol...it felt like I was missing something. The retainer afterwards is really annoying though, I thought.

[Almita]

I have had them for 5 years but they don't hurt and I just had an overbite but I just had the top and then later the bottom and then rubberbands. They just make your teeth sore. Just can't eat hard stuff just soft and easy to just suck on and swallow. I got them off Feb 7 and it feels great to get them off and now that your teeth will be fine but only if you wear the retainers though, if you don't then back to braces.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My daughter always said it hurt everytime she went for an adjustment. But that was always temporarily
good luck!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

My daughter always said it hurt everytime she went for an adjustment. But that was always temporarily
good luck!

Mine said the same but has a lovely smile now

[Maresche]

I had them for 7 years and as others have said, once you get used to having them on (initially they will rub the insides of your lips) the hurt is only a dull ache and that only happens when they are adjusted. You may want to avoid really hard food when you first have them put in and for a day or so each time they are adjusted.

Just do exactly what your orthdontist tells you and you may get them off even faster.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Getting braces is not too bad, I wore them for about 1 1/2 years, and I'm very glad I did- I love my teeth now! I still even wear my retainer at night sometimes so they won't move back even though I've had them off for almost 10 years. It doesn't really hurt that much, but it's an excuse to eat ice cream and maybe get a little extra time out of school.

[Miss Z]

I've had my braces for nearly 18 months and I'm getting them off soon. Don't worry, you won't be a geek, they feel like they really stand out in your mouth at first but actually a lot of people barely notice them. So many people have them nowadays that having braces is not such a big deal

As for pain, well, it can depend. Some people are not so bad with them, others experience quite a lot of pain. I had it quite bad, when it was first put on, my teeth constantly ached for a week, I found it difficult to sleep because of the pain, I could eat nothing but soup for that week and even breathing too hard sent shots of pain through my mouth. But I don't want to frighten you, it's pretty unusual to experience that much pain according to my orthodontist. And after that week, everything was fine, it's just one of those things you get used to. I was nervous about having the brace tightened, but it was nothing like having them put on, in fact it only felt tight for a matter of minutes and then went back to normal. My friend had braces on for a year and hers barely ached at all, so I guess the amount of pain depends on the teeth and how badly they are arranged (mine were pretty bad).
At the end of the day though, braces are made to help you and the pain and having to wear and clean them for a year or two is worth having straight teeth for the rest of your life

[dab_20]

I had braces in 5th and 6th grade. As Miss Z said, it depends on the person and how they handle pain. Mine was painful, but it usually lasts a few days after you get them on and sometimes when they get tightened. You usually have to get them tightened regularly and they sometimes get sore then, but you'll be used to it by then. Your not a geek just because you have glasses and now your getting braces. Trust me, you'll be glad you went through getting braces when you get them off and you have straight, white teeth!

btw, don't forget to wear your retainer afterwards, because if you don't you'll regret it!! I still wear mine at night and it's been almost 2 years.

[chocolatecoffee]

I think I'm going crazy, I could have sworn that I responded to this thread.

I got my braces on about six weeks ago and I was terrified since so many people told me that they hurt like crazy. They were uncomfortable at first and I couldn't close my mouth all of the way due to the placement of the bottom brackets, but within a week my mouth had shifted so I could close my mouth without any problems and they felt fine. I was really surprised that they didn't hurt much at ALL and they're not nearly as bad as everyone says. They do scratch the inside of your mouth a little bit, but it's nothing a little wax can't fix. So how are they?