Braces Advice
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KuteKat
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1 year, 5 months ago by KuteKat
So I just got braces today and I literally HATE them, I feel like they look terrible and are so painful. Please share if you have advice
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cadencevan
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1 year, 5 months ago by cadencevan
I had them for 5 years. JUST FOR A TOOTH GAP AND A BABY TOOTH THAT WAS STILL IN MY MOUTH but i also had them durning covid so i didn't see them for a year and a half. Take some advil, dont eat anything that puts pressure on your teeth for a few days till you get used to them. Use chapstick a lot to not get chapped lips. And i recommend a water flosser
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fishyknots
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1 year, 5 months ago by fishyknots
Don't worry about how you look, I honestly think they look cool and I'm sure other people will too or otherwise won't notice. As for the pain it'll go away in a few days. But every time you go in for an appointment and they change the wires and stuff, expect some soreness after that. But it'll only last a day or two and it's bearable. If a specific part of the braces is irritating you, like if a wire pokes out or a bracket, you can put wax over it and it will feel a lot better. But you also need to give your braces "room" to let your mouth get used to it (it'll feel totally normal soon!) Anyway the end result will be worth it! (I'm getting mine off in a month)
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Hylia224
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1 year, 5 months ago by Hylia224
It'll all be completely worth it. I liked mine (although I had my moments and sometimes wished I never got braces but utterly was worth it, I promise you) and it was weird at first and I didn't like how I looked right away either (especially since my teeth were pretty crooked) but after awhile, like fishyknots said, you and your face will get used to them. I promise. (I also didn't eat super solid things for like a week after I got them)
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tkd2010
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1 year, 5 months ago by tkd2010
just wait until your teeth are nice and straight. you’ll be so glad you got braces. it does hurt when you get tightenings and stronger wires but believe me it’s worth it! just be sure to brush your teeth how you are supposed to so you don’t have any stains. be sure to wear your rubber bands when you get them. and tbh most people won’t even notice you have braces unless your face to face or if you get super bright band colors. just know that you look great and pretty soon you’ll be so happy with the results (:
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tkd2010
Bracelet King
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1 year, 5 months ago by tkd2010
i had braces for abt 2 years and got them off over 3 years ago. and i’m so happy i got them!
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xc2024
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1 year, 5 months ago by xc2024
literally everyone has them at some point, but the only time they really hurt is when you get new wires, i think i used to eat freeze pops or something cold when it hurt but honestly that was partially my excuse to eat tons of freeze pops lol
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KuteKat
Bracelet King
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1 year, 5 months ago by KuteKat
@cadencevan I’m probably gonna have braces close to four years (max) or three years (min.) and I’m gonna graduate hs with them so idk how to react to them but i’m having them for spacing/overcrowding and because two teeth are coming in wrong and because of an overbite
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KuteKat
Bracelet King
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1 year, 5 months ago by KuteKat
@xc2024 i know everyone’s had them but I’m getting them a lot later than most people normally do and my old dentist always told me I wouldn’t need braces so getting them is really frustrating
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xc2024
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1 year, 5 months ago by xc2024
@KuteKat ahh that makes sense, i got them way earlier then everyone else, but honestly i don’t really notice if people have braces or not, if that makes you feel any better about getting them later then average
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