Do you have braces?

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

I'm getting braces... Icky..

[Uabassoon]

I used to have braces when I was in Jr. High, my teeth are a little crooked now but not too bad. I used to have a huge gap in my front teeth now I just have a tiny one.

[CamCamPup33]

ive had them.. Dont have them anymore though.. My teeth are really straight now, becuase i had them on for about 4 years.. it was *NO* fun..

[bluekat]

The part that hurts that most is right after you get the wire, it feels like something's always forcing your teeth to be squished together

[slleipnir]

I had them for a couple of years. Hated it lol

[RubyMutt]

Nope My teeth are less than perfect and I wish I would've had braces when I was younger. I actually don't know why I never did I kinda feel like I'm 'too old' now. I would actually *LOVE* to get Invisalign, but I currently don't have dental insurance and even if I did I don't know if it would be covered since it's considered 'cosmetic' *sigh* hopefully someday...

[Amber]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
Nope, not at all. But afterwards...yes. The day you're going in to get them on, make sure you take Tylenol. They usually don't put them on all at once, like they'll put the upper brackets on one week, and the bottom the next. I had everyting put on me all at once, because my mom wanted to get it done quicker. I also had to get 2 baby teeth pulled, because they never fell out. If you end up getting teeth pulled, don't worry!! It doesn't hurt AT ALL. I also have a baby tooth that doesn't have a permanent tooth under it, so I will have to have an implant put in someday. Mine hurt for about a week, and then it went back to normal. A few days before they put the braces on, they put in things called "spacers", to make room in the teeth. They look like little rubber bands that go around a few of your teeth. (I had 4 put in, they put them in all the corners of my mouth.) Those don't hurt at all, but can be kind of annoying.
Then, they explain the care of your teeth, like flossing, brushing, the foods you can't eat, etc...Oh, and make sure you store up on wax!! I needed TONS of it. It helps make the pain go away, when they first put them on, or after they tighten them for the first time.
Braces aren't really that bad...I mean, you learn to live with them.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me!

Whew! Im glad it wast what I was thinking! lol! Thanks Julie!! and I will PM you if I got a question about it

[Rottieluver45]

No, but I want them! I`m sick of "some" people making fun of me b/c I don`t have staight teeth! Ughhhh....anywho I might be getting them in a while. Maybe the beginning of next year!! YAY!!!

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by Amber
Whew! Im glad it wast what I was thinking! lol! Thanks Julie!! and I will PM you if I got a question about it

Your welcome. Feel free to ask me questions, anytime!