Getting Braces Tomorrow :(

**BC_MoM** · 04-20-2006, 10:16 PM

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** · 04-20-2006, 10:19 PM

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

**Alysser** · 04-20-2006, 10:20 PM

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** · 04-20-2006, 10:49 PM

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** · 04-20-2006, 10:54 PM

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** · 04-20-2006, 10:55 PM

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** · 04-20-2006, 11:13 PM

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** · 04-20-2006, 11:15 PM

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.