I'm Getting Braces. Help!!

[Karen]

Getting the braces themselves doesn't hurt much, especially if you get the kind they just glue on, not the bands that go all the way around. However, be prepared for your mouth being sore while you have braces - the whole goal is moving your teeth around, and that's not gonna be painless! That's more of an ache than a sharp pain. It also depends on your teeth - some peoples' teeth are more sensitive than others!

But it is well worth it in the long run, don't worry!

[Almita]

It does not hurt, when they glue them onto your teeth. When you get the rubberbands changed, it won't hurt just you will be very sore for a few days to a week. It doesn't hurt, just soreness.

[ramanth]

Yep, like Karen said, not sharp pain, just a soreness. I had braces and it wasn't that bad.

[Taz_Zoee]

As everyone stated, no pain while getting them on. Only the pain of your teeth moving and then the insides of your mouth from the brackets cutting into them. But they give you wax for that, which I never used...didn't like it.
I remember being excited before I got mine on. Then excited again to get them off. I was 14 when I got them on and I asked the doc two questions. If he had answered yes to either of them I wouldn't have gotten braces. I asked if he had to pull teeth and if I had to wear head gear. I got lucky, I guess you could say. LOL

[KittyGurl]

Thanks everyone. At least it doesn't hurt, guess a little of uncomfort. I feel so much better about this.

[i love my piggy]

Hey I had braces on my top teeth. No it does not hurt bad...it is a little sore after they tighten them but it is not that bad. I have to get phase two I got really sick after I got them on. but my friend just got them a fiew months ago and she had no pain at all. don't worry it won't be bad!!! Trust me!!!

[shais_mom]

there's no pain when getting them just a soreness for about a week afterward. you'll have to eat soft foods probably.
course I had them about 20 years ago!