Reflections on my first 24 hours with braces.

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08/23/2006

Ow. Ow ow. OWOWOWOWOWOW.

Sigh. 18 months minus one day to go.

Did I say ow?

Comments

Anonymous
August 23, 2006
Heh, yes it does hurt at first (and every time they decide to call you back for a 'tune-up'), but you get used to it - I had them for 4 years.
Anonymous
August 24, 2006
Just think of the perfect teeth you'll have soon :~~), the pain goes away!
Anonymous
August 24, 2006
It is better this morning. It's really not THAT bad - after having a herniated disc in my lower back for a year or so, anything else is a piece of cake - but it was giving me a whanging headache for a while.
Anonymous
August 24, 2006
Get a smoothie maker! Beats trying to eat solids after they've just tightened it up :) My teeth ached for about a week when I first got mine and then only for a day each time they tightened it........end results are well worth the wait though, feel that self-confidence!! :)
Anonymous
August 25, 2006
Oh, poor Americans and their perfect teeth. Much easier being a Brit!! lol
Anonymous
August 28, 2006
Heh. I'm not aiming for perfect - not having my teeth fall apart before I'm 50 will be nice, though.
Anonymous
September 04, 2006
Your braces have extended the specs to include the proprietary "pain" attribute.
Anonymous
September 14, 2006
is this going to be 18 months of no posts as well? ;) i just found your blog a couple weeks before the "unfortunately incident" with your teeth and was really looking forward to hearing more from you.
Anonymous
September 18, 2006
I got my braces off 9 months ago, and whenever I hear someone talking about getting their braces tightened I get sympathy pains through my mouth. I found that whenever I had mine tightened I used to end up pressing my teeth together the whole time to get a sharp pain rather than the consistent dull ache.

To get rid of the pain (even if temporarily) I used to stick a small block of ice in my mouth and push it around a little. The cold helped with the pain and it gave my mouth something to do other than be bothered by pain the whole time.
Anonymous
November 07, 2006
The very first day of braces was a little uncomfortable. The next 3 days were worse than labor pains. My mouth was cut up from the wire and brackes. My gums were very sore and sensitive. My teeth felt like they were going to fall out at any given moment. I lost 5 pounds in a week, I lived on applesauce, jello and soup. Then all at once it went away. I have been in them for 3 weeks now and I still have difficulty chewing certain things. I go for my first tune up in 2 days...we will see how things go from there. I must say though that from the sounds of things,I will not be a very happy camper.
Anonymous
November 30, 2006
braces aren't as bad as they are said to be but boy does the bite plate hurt(not every one has one). The teeth are fine the gums are fine but the bite plate, well let's just say it give you TERRIBLE headaches, it's a spit collector and hurts your jaw sooooo much! My advice. Take it out for a little bit. Just be very careful. But if you're worried about the whole braces thing. Forget about it. For me it only hurt for a day. I've had them for a 2 weeks and right now owowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow BAD BITE PLATE good luck to those to be braces wearers out there
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December 06, 2006
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Anonymous
December 09, 2006
I had my braces in 9 days ago. I was all smiles going in and pretty content during the procedure. after,...that's when it began. I bought Bk and never got to have it. My teeth still feel loose,..and like concrete blocks when they touch. There's less pain now. Two weeks before they say I'll be back to normal? I can't wait.
Anonymous
December 22, 2006
First 24 hours...sighs I was totally fine... got my braces on at 9am and felt uncomfortable and tight but they were okay, until I went to sleep at 12am, no pain! I woke up in the morning and my mouth felt a little sore, but it was still ok... I ate breakfast and thats when it started... as soon as I bit down, I felt as though all my teeth were loose and about to fall out... I had to crumble my whole food into tiny bits and shove it to the back of my teeth which still hurt! I took some pain relievers and it helped, but it sure did hurt even with it to eat... It has not even been a week and I want to tear them off :-) It is constantly uncomfortable, the only time it feels good is right after I brush my teeth or drink something totally cold!! I am going to try to use mouth wash with fluoride which usually strengthens and fights cavities on teeth!! Hopefully the pain stops soon, and I don't feel like all my teeth are falling out!! And I only have the top done until next month... so maybe it will be better this way!! :-D Enjoy having braces, but pain relievers and cold drinks work!!
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December 30, 2006
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Anonymous
January 02, 2007
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Anonymous
January 03, 2007
Wow, a bunch of recent comments on my first post after getting my braces . So, I've had my braces for
Anonymous
January 04, 2007
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Anonymous
January 06, 2007
Braces Braces Braces I soooooooooooo happy I did this. I am trying so hard to like this. Just hope these babies come out perfect.
Anonymous
January 07, 2007
This whole braces thin is worse than expected. I have pain mostly at night and it feels like I have one giant toothach I don't know if I can take 3 years in these.
Anonymous
January 10, 2007
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January 10, 2007
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Anonymous
January 12, 2007
Okay so i got my braces on at 8am yesterday morning and felt fine all day. This morning is a compleatly different story, OUCH! The pain woke me up out of a dead sleep at 3am, UGG! I answer phones at work and it hurts to talk. Cold drinks help though. Ive taken pain killers and they dont help at all.
Anonymous
January 15, 2007
hi guys, while reading your comments I started to think that my nerves are collapsing.. It's really frightening to hear such pain comments and other eeeeeekkky feeling coz on the first place it's my fathers fault that I'm getting one. But after I read a comment that tells its no big deal then it calms me down. Hang on everyone coz I know the pain kills but the results is brilliant
Anonymous
January 15, 2007
I think people are overreacting... I've had braces since the spring of 7th grade and I'm in 9th now. My advice: DO NOT SKIP APPOINTMENTS! I was supposed to have one in October, which I didn't reschedule Till yesterday. So, now, i'm going to have them for like 5 months more and pay $350, if they can't put an appliance in. I suggest eating oatmeal and soup.
Anonymous
January 18, 2007
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January 18, 2007
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Anonymous
January 21, 2007
I have to get braces , but my parent think that I should not get them, because as I am reading this my parents are laughing at me,,,, and my brother said that he is going to put a magnet to my mouth when I get them
Anonymous
January 22, 2007
i GOT MY BRACES A WEEK AGO AND THEY ARE A PAIN IN THE BUT, THEY HURT A LOT, THEY ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE, I JUST FEEL LIKE TAKING THEM OFF.I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DOOOOOO !!!!! :(
Anonymous
January 25, 2007
hi, i've read soooo many comments about braces. Thing is i'm 21 and getting braces in 2 weeks. I'm so terrified about the pain. I'm only getting them on my top 6 front teeth; for about 6-7 months. I can deal with migraine pain without meds but the pain most people describe, sounds sooo much worse. I don't know if i want to do this now. I know most people say it's best cause of the end result, but i'm having second thoughts :S let's see what happens!
Anonymous
January 26, 2007
Hey I just got my braces on yesterday. I can definitly relate to the pain everyone is feeling. The process wasn't so bad yesterday, but when I stood up from the chair my teeth felt so weird. I got these braces on by choice. I didnt like my teeth and I wanted to get veneers but for some reason they said I needed braces first. So this was completely my own decision and I hope I don't regret it. I'm so embarrassed, I don't like talking now because I think I look like a monster, but there are sometimes I think I look cute with them on. You can't tell I have them on when my mouth is closed, I didn't get that bubble lip. But its the first thing you notice when I talk. The pain was very minimal yesterday. I even ate pizza when I got home from the orthodontist. But by 9 pm, I couldn't even eat soft cantaloupe, so I just didnt eat anything. For breakfast I had yogurt. I have to work tonight and Im a cashier and I dont know how Im going to manage. I feel weird smiling and even talking. Im going to try to eat now though :
Anonymous
January 29, 2007
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Anonymous
January 30, 2007
I got them (braces) today. THEY HURT sooo bad. I have a basketball game tonight. I hope it will stop being such a pain. It's hard to play in this; in school, I felt like I was doing invigorating volunteering in one of my science classes. I'm 12. I plan to eat/drink all liquids.=(
Anonymous
February 01, 2007
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Anonymous
February 02, 2007
I got my braces yesterday. It took me an hour to eat some soup, because it was hard from me to chew some of the stuff in the soup, like chicken. As far as pain it was mininal last night, I took too aspirins and I was okay. I didn't experience the kind of pain everyone else is talking about. I am almost positive child labor is a lot worst. I had the hardest time flossing, especially the in the back of my mouth. The floss kept getting hooked on the brackets. When I woke up this morning my teeth felt really heavy. So when I got to work, I took two motrins and eat some yougrt. I am not that hungry, but I keep wanting some gum.
Anonymous
February 04, 2007
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Anonymous
February 06, 2007
I got braces about 17 months ago. Here I am 48 years old and man it was time. People would always comment why I don't smile much, but if you had my gapped teeth, you would know why. Here, 17 months later, perfectly straight, nice bite and I smile all the time...even with my braces on. Best thing I have ever done for me. Yes they hurt...even today as I had another adjustment, but it will end. When I first got them on, I must have lost 5lbs because I couldn't eat like I used to...but after a few days of getting used to them, you will not even notice it much. The doctor knows how much I want to have them off so he is now seeing me every 2 weeks. Hopefully, next month is it...good luck to you all thinking about it.
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February 07, 2007
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Anonymous
February 08, 2007
Interesting comments. I'm 41 and I get braces in about a month. I'll be sure and let everyone know how it is 24 hours in... My blog is at http://bracesafter40.blogspot.com.
Anonymous
February 09, 2007
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February 10, 2007
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Anonymous
February 16, 2007
I am currently struggling with making up my mind about getting braces. I had the metal ones in for 3 years when I was a kid and now my orthodontist tells me I need to have 4 teeth extracted and I will need 26 months in braces plus a Nance device plus surgery to extend my jaw. I think I look fine as I am but my teeth have always been an issue for me. Can anyone tell me whether it is really worthwhile??? I am nearly 30 and don't really want the pain, hassle, sores, bad pictures for the next 2 years!!
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February 22, 2007
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Anonymous
February 23, 2007
i am currently booked in to get my braces in a month and found out from the papers i have to sign that i also need a bite plate. i had a bad experience with a previous brace but at least it was removable and when it hurt i took it out. i don't know if i could handle all the pain. someone please help and give advice getting very scared by peopl's comments.
Anonymous
February 27, 2007
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March 03, 2007
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March 03, 2007
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Anonymous
March 04, 2007
I had no issues at all; no pain. Here is my braces day story http://bracesafter40.blogspot.com/2007/02/braces-day.html. Now though, I still can't bite down and chewing is still an issue.
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March 06, 2007
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Anonymous
March 09, 2007
I got my Braces 2 days ago and they still hurt. my teeth feel like there aboutto fall out but my freind who has braces just tears into food i hope i can do that. -Diggs
Anonymous
March 10, 2007
I have braces on both the top and lower teeth and I still eat the same things I always have. When you eat things that aren't recommended, just break them up in little pieces first, and you can even chew gum as long as it is sugar free...otherwise it will stick. The first week is the worst, but then it gets better...PROMISE!
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March 18, 2007
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Anonymous
March 20, 2007
I've had them for about 3 weeks now and the first 24 hours were okay. But the next morning, because of the spacers they put in my mouth was sooo sore. it hurt to eat anything even soggy french fries! and today i went to the dentist to get the spacers our and they took them out but they put these metal things in all around the recently new spaced teeth and it hurts sooo bad!! i can't eat anything again. im hoping it will go away in a few days as i pop the tylenols. from what i hear, every dentist "tune up" will leave me feeling this way for the few days following...
Anonymous
March 24, 2007
I just got my braces at about 2:00 yesterday and at first they didn't hurt at all... even after I ate a bagel they didn't hurt. But then, a few hours later it started getting worse and now it is insane how much they hurt :(
Anonymous
March 27, 2007
well i go braces today at 9 and it only took about an hour and a half.I decided not to go back to school considering i still havnt gotten use to the look and feel of braces so i would recomend taking the day off! When i got home i ate because i knew that after the pain started i wouldnt feel like it. I took some motrin right before I went but the pain is starting to set it. But hey, spring break is comming up so maybe i will loose a few pounds before then! I will keep yall up to date on how it goes. After reading all the other comments im not looking foward to tomorrow morning!
Anonymous
March 27, 2007
I cannot chew, plain and simple the bite plate stops my molars from touching! and even worse i can't take the bite plate out!!! i can handle the pain but im not living of milkshakes for 2 yrs what should i do?????
Anonymous
March 31, 2007
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Anonymous
April 02, 2007
I've had my braces for over a year now and although my braces hurt for a few days I get them tightened I live with the pain because I know in the end this will all pay off. I kind of like to bite down on my teeth to feel the pain because it's tingly. :P
Anonymous
April 03, 2007
I got my braces last Thursday, and i'm still in pain. I had NO idea it was going to be like this.... I wasn't expecting it to be perfectly great or anything, but i didnt realize that you can't eat barely ANYTHING :( I don't mind not eating much, as i could stand to lose about 10 pounds, but the bad part is that i just found out i'm pregnant and i feel bad because i feel like i'm not properly feeding my unborn child what it should be eating. Does anyone know when you can start to eat normally again? I haven't really read from the above blogs when the pain actually stops and when you can start to eat normal.... Please help! Thanks
Anonymous
April 04, 2007
OMG i had retainers on my top and bottom teeth when i was 7 and they looked cute as. Then when i was 9 i got braces on the top and bottom of ma teeth cos i had lost all ma baby teeth and i got baby pink and they were gawjus and white elastics. i got em off when i was 11 and i wore retainers again. Then at the start of this year i got braces again because my jaw had moved back. Over the 5 years so far havin ortho work i havent had one pain killer. i think u guys r over-reacting abit i got them on both times durin the early morin and then went to skool as usaul, ate everything normal, slept normal and it was like i didnt even have them. I used wax like once when i was 9. But i used to hate goin school and every1 i talked to always was lookin at them not, in ur eyes and it was abit embarrasin and everybody used to pinch ma cheeks cos i had gawjus cheekes and they all loved ma braces. But other kids dont understand what its like to b asked about braces but every1 does anyway like how long do u have the for. well im off too get ma braces tightened lol:P seeyaaa good luck all MY TIP TO ALL OF U AFTERS EXPIRIENCE... get them tightened even more when the ortho say to tell when they hurt bewcause the more u tighten the less they hurt amazinginly.
Anonymous
April 09, 2007
i got my braces from fastbraces 2 months ago. it's supposed to take a year or something so i have 10 months to go. i got my bottom ones done today and it hurts like no other. i have no idea how people do it for 4 years.
Anonymous
April 11, 2007
Wow, this must be the place to be if you have brace pain. I've only had my for just over a year and they're coming off in june. The only serious pain I had was for a few days after the tightining.(sp) Once the pain goes away, i practiclly forget they even exict. don't stress yourself out 'cause of bad experiences.
Anonymous
April 12, 2007
I got my braces on tuesday and now its friday and it still hurts when i eat! I tried to eat a burger and fries on wednesday and I ate about 8 fries and 1cm of the burger! It hurt a lot when i was chewing. But hopfully the pain of chewing will be gone soon. Im just living on soups, bannanas and custard!
Anonymous
April 17, 2007
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Anonymous
April 17, 2007
I WANT TO GET BRACES BUT NOW I'M A LITTLE SCARED BECAUSE OF ALL URE COMMENTS ESPECIALLY CAUSE IM 5MONTHS PREGNANT DONT WANAN BE WITHOUT EATING GOTTA FEED MY UN BORN...MAYBE ILL GET IT WHEN I GIVE BIRTH SO I CAN LOSE THAT BABY FAT!!! LOL
Anonymous
April 19, 2007
Hey everyone, i just got my braces on today around 10:00am. At first it was kindof weird with the procedure of putting them on.. but you could almost fall asleep... Walked out the clinic about 2 hours later.. everything was fine! I even went to Mc Donalds and got a thickshake (just to play it safe) and it was all good. Now here's the bad part, 2 hours later i was sitting down and there was a certain clicking noise going on inside with the wire. 20 mins later one of my brackets came off and was just hanging on by the wire... 10 mins later a second one comes off! and this one is the one that holds the rubberband! mthe tension increased almost instantly.. The bad part: i have to wait 4 days to get it fixed! Anyway, I've been home now for aout 4 hours... The pain starts to kick in (im guessing it's not in full-force yet) but I just took a pain-killer to get rid of it... I'm not really looking forward to waking up tomorrow morning after reading all these comments.. But 'take the pain' is what I stand by.. 7 more days and this'll all be gone.. Yes it may hurt when getting them tightened.. But it won't be a shock to the system.. My advice, get them... Yes there may be pain, nothing that pain-killers can't resolve. good luck to everyone who has/or is thinking about getting braces.
Anonymous
April 21, 2007
Just had my seperators installed...yuk. I do find that getting a little drunk helps. At least then I can eat something......soft. I've certainly had worse pain though. It's not that bad.
Anonymous
April 30, 2007
I got braces yesterday. It was fine if a little uncomfortable to start with (i even had some tic tacs) butit started to get worse around dinner i was eating some chicken and one of the links around the back of my mouth fell out. I was $#**(@ off thinking that they fell out just because i was eating chicken. any way the rest of the braces felt the same and werent loose and i went to bed quite happy. What woke me up at six was a different type of braces. I woke up with a jolt. It was like having several totthaches all over the mouth at once and the braces pushing them in so they hurt more. I hope the pain dies down soon or i think i might rip them out.
Anonymous
April 30, 2007
Help--i have broke my leg 4 fingures cracked my skull in the past 3 mounths--so i have had a bad 3 mounth--not everythings fixed cept im still learing to walk stright on my leg--no barce--{its required but} i don't need it--im only 14 yerz of age--no rapest's im not desprate so back off--anyway i just got braces today 5 hours ago--pain stop plz howanwser fast plz.
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May 02, 2007
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Anonymous
May 02, 2007
ohh and btw i have now had my braces on for three days and i can alredi see a difference .. there may be pain but there worth it so get them :D !!
Anonymous
May 08, 2007
i just got spacers and they hurt sooooooo bad! How will i be able to survive braces? Ahhhhhhhh!
Anonymous
May 08, 2007
how do i get one of these blog things? They are cool! :-))
Anonymous
May 08, 2007
why wont anyone anwser me?? :(
Anonymous
May 08, 2007
omg i just got mine this mourning and yet i just ate general tso chicken lol. Every other bite i would cry out in pain and hold my mouth closed to keep from screeming. the pain is undescribalbe but these things wont keep me from eating the food i like!!! hopefully tommorow will be better...
Anonymous
May 08, 2007
I got my braces today. Will it be worse tomorrow?
Anonymous
May 12, 2007
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Anonymous
May 12, 2007
oops...i meant EAT, not EAR!!lol...
Anonymous
May 13, 2007
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Anonymous
May 18, 2007
I myself didn't have any pain whatsoever - only the annoying irritation and rubbing against the gum ect. (that was in the first week) I'm now on my 4th week with them and their a fact of life now, I only really 'care' about them when brushing or getting knocked in the mouth. Bands are annoying to replace every day and when eating they can get in the way, but you forget their even there 90% of the time. Trust me, if you can survive the first 3 few days or so (which we all do) then there's nothing to fear!
Anonymous
May 23, 2007
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May 24, 2007
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Anonymous
May 30, 2007
Just had braces yesterday, at first it didn't hurt then all of a sudden my teeth started to ache! I can't bite down as it hurts so much! Brushing is a nightmare, it takes me ages, but in the end it will al be worth it :) Been eating off mashed potatoes, bananas and smoothies!! Asprin has been a total relief as well!
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June 04, 2007
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Anonymous
June 05, 2007
ahhh, i'm getting braces the 14th, and i have a dance performance 2 days later.. idkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk i dont think i can do that =x
Anonymous
June 12, 2007
To 333OW - your dilemma is mine exactly. I've had a biteplate for 5 days now, and can barely chew because my molars don't meet. I've already lost 2 pounds which is bad because I'm pregnant. Has it gotten better for you at all? Any tips on chewing with a bite plate?
Anonymous
June 13, 2007
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Anonymous
June 17, 2007
My teeth are feeling a lot better now, I can actually eat stuff now lol...
Anonymous
June 19, 2007
OMG i am getting spacers on July 9th and braces on the 16th.... i am soo scared!
Anonymous
June 20, 2007
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Anonymous
June 20, 2007
getting nervous for my braces being fitted...having top and bottom and worried about the pain but really want straight teeth.. have left it late as am 37 now and will need to wear them for about 2 years .. have got this horrid bite plate at the mo and bands on.. lots of rubbing on tongue and inside of cheeks and can't talk or eat properly.. still trying to keep positive.. am a primary teacher too so hard to do my job as need to talk all the time!!!
Anonymous
June 22, 2007
originalswooshirl, I just got my braces on Tuesday. I'm in the same exact situation as you: 30 years old and a school teacher. I'm excited for the end result, but these last few days have been painful. (Not even close to having a baby for all of you who keep saying that but have never gone through it) My main problem is that the inside of my cheeks and lips are so torn up because every time I talk or smile my braces cut into them. I now have 4 canker sores in the inside of my mouth. The actual tooth pain is not horrible - it hurts but it's bearable. I have found that if I put pressure on it the pain will go away (temorarily). Good Luck to you!
Anonymous
June 22, 2007
i am getting retainers in 5 days and can't wait!!!
Anonymous
June 23, 2007
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June 26, 2007
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June 26, 2007
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Anonymous
June 28, 2007
IT is kinda good havin this and it hurts a bit at first but after it's ok once you get accustomed to it.
Anonymous
June 28, 2007
keep it real.just try whiting stuff and clean harder.
Anonymous
June 28, 2007
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Anonymous
June 29, 2007
hi im geting braces next week and they have to pull some teeth cause im crouded if any of you tell me what i can eat plz im get pink thank you
Anonymous
June 29, 2007
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Anonymous
June 29, 2007
hi im john cena when i was 19 i had braces now im a raw superstar you can t see me
Anonymous
July 08, 2007
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July 10, 2007
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Anonymous
July 11, 2007
my braces hurt ! i me4an i'm dieing it wasnt them OFF now!!!! damit oww it kills i just got the this morning it want to go to the hospital it hurtys too much!!!!! owwwwwww! DON'T GET BRACES ON THE BOTTEM IT KILLS BUT NOT THE TOP I JUST WROTE THIS NO AT 9:34
Anonymous
July 11, 2007
my braces hurt ! i me4an i'm dieing it wasnt them OFF now!!!! damit oww it kills i just got the this morning it want to go to the hospital it hurtys too much!!!!! owwwwwww! DON'T GET BRACES ON THE BOTTEM IT KILLS BUT NOT THE TOP I JUST WROTE THIS NO AT 9:34
Anonymous
July 13, 2007
I'm confused!!!!!! half of yal say it herts really bad!!! and the rest say it dont hurt!!!!!!Who do I belive!?!?!?!
Anonymous
July 19, 2007
i got my braces yesterday morning. it didn't hurt at all getting them on. when i first got them on it felt really weird and my mouth felt huge. but other than that i was okay. until about 11 that night i was okay. it was a little sore though. i woke up this morning and my mouth is in some serious pain. i can't finish anything i eat. eating is no longer one of my favorite things to do haha! luckily though, i only have the top done. but i do have to get two teeth pulled (baby teeth that decided to never fall out!). so i'm really not looking forward to more pain!
Anonymous
July 20, 2007
Well i got my braces yesterday at about 2:00, and it wasnt all that uncomertable. Until, i got home and ate soup. It was so hard to bite down because the biteplate covered my chewing teeth. And now i have sores on the sides of my tongue making it even harder to swallow ANYTHING. My teeth feel like their gonna fall out, their so heavy. But Im scared about getting them tightened ;
Anonymous
July 24, 2007
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Anonymous
July 24, 2007
im getting braces this thurday...and i am very anxious because of all the bad comments. i hope everone is just over exageratting...but i will see how it feels when i get them..and i wont be sissys like the rest of yu..and complain......JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING !!...i no it probably hurts ..but i'll get use to it........( hopefully )...post again when i get them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
July 24, 2007
im ment "I'll post again when i get them "
Anonymous
July 25, 2007
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Anonymous
July 25, 2007
ahh im getting mi brraces in exactly 24 hours...please comment me and help me!!!!!!
Anonymous
July 27, 2007
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August 01, 2007
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Anonymous
August 06, 2007
Well, I'm getting my braces August 9th, 2007. And I have a few questions. How bad is the pain on a scale of 1-10? (1 being a papercut, 10 being like a car accident.) Will it affect my speech? Will it affect my mood? My looks? My personality?!?! I'm 13. :) Answer quick!
Anonymous
August 08, 2007
Hiya im having mine on in 53 minutes and i am so worried my dad is gonna pay for colours in them so they look pretty i want to know is r u in constant pain im really worried?
Anonymous
August 08, 2007
Hiya kayla no it doesnt affect your moods you get a slight lisp in your speech and i would say a 3/10..x im 13 too and i have just had mine put on and i have baby pink and baby blue bands :P
Anonymous
August 09, 2007
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Anonymous
August 11, 2007
hi my dentist pulled one tooth and they said i had to get braces but the never said when to go but i got to go back to the dentist next year im in middle school and i got crooked teeth im a 6th grader an i dont want to wait 4 years help ;>( help me and how much do braces cost ty
Anonymous
August 11, 2007
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Anonymous
August 14, 2007
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Anonymous
August 14, 2007
ooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmgggggggggggggggggggggggi love braces the feel so good ooooooooohhhhhhhhhh
Anonymous
August 17, 2007
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August 17, 2007
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August 18, 2007
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August 19, 2007
braces didnt hurt me at all it hurt the first hour and that is all
Anonymous
August 19, 2007
braces dont hurt people just exagerate a lot i have had mine for 2 years they do NOT hurt after i got them if your gums swell up it is because you arent brushing well or there is cement irritating them. TAKKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR TEETH
Anonymous
August 19, 2007
the (thingys)on the side of your teeth are called brackets aka braquets and if they scratch your cheek or mouth get the wire cut OR use wak that the ORTHODONTIST gives you
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August 21, 2007
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August 25, 2007
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August 26, 2007
Went to the Orthodontist today at 9am and got out at 10am. At first it didn't really hurt too much, but at around 12PM is when it started to hurt. By the time I arrived back home from school I could not eat. It kills just to softly bite on your teeth.
Anonymous
August 30, 2007
arrrrrrrrrrr got them yesterday.....aroung 3 pm it is 9:45 now....arrrrrrrrrrrr saveeeeeee meeeeeeeeee ill tell yall when my mouth is totally out of pain for you future bracefaces like me :D mine are light green and turquoise
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August 30, 2007
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Anonymous
September 01, 2007
im fine and if you just got your braces just deal with it it goes away
Anonymous
September 04, 2007
for me the wrost was not the pain on the teeth, but the brackets rubbing against my gum... but just deal with it its not that bad
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September 08, 2007
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September 10, 2007
They hurt like heck for so long. I got them two days ago and they still hurt! p.s they are red :)
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September 10, 2007
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September 10, 2007
I was told by my orthodontist that Nurofrn may stop the pain but it can stop the moving of the teeth at all.Making the treatment time longer. Its going to have to move anyway so let it. Just take Panadol or Advil. Its better.
Anonymous
September 10, 2007
Only if these harsh brackets could stop rubbing themselves against my delicate gum.
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September 13, 2007
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September 16, 2007
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September 18, 2007
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September 18, 2007
Elise that must be a horrible feeling. As someone also said a blender will help. Make smoothies and such. Pasta is easy to chew too. The orthodontist know what they are doing so as much as you say it feels like the tooth will snap off im sure they would not have done it if that was the case. Goodluck and enjoy your beautiful teeth :)
Anonymous
September 19, 2007
i got my braced today n i have had no pain at all so far like
Anonymous
September 20, 2007
I HATE BRACES! But i hav frends that hav them and they don't hurt me, but i still hate them! They hert 4 3 daz after i got them. i just got them titend but they dont hert. just fokis on somthin els and the pain wil go away! mi braces r stupid!
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September 24, 2007
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September 27, 2007
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October 03, 2007
My braces hurt so bad that I want to hit a wall and rip them out of my mouth. Things taste terrible and my tongue burns like it is on fire. Has anyone had these problems?? All I can say is that this bites!! LOL
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October 05, 2007
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October 06, 2007
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October 07, 2007
omgggggggggg my inner lips r all cut!! this is terrible. this is my 3rd day with braces/ will my lips heal?? i feel like pullin them out. please some one tell me if its normal for my inner lips to be all cut
Anonymous
October 07, 2007
i'm getting braces on oct/16/07 and im excited and scared at the same time
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October 09, 2007
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October 09, 2007
Hey i got my braces todai at 9:30am and after wards the braces felt tight for about and 1h then after that hr the pain was like having spacers in but in all you teeth, its not a big deal of a pain i just took some pain killers and most of the time put up with the pain but hey its all worth it in the end :)
Anonymous
October 13, 2007
so i just got my braces yesterday, now before i got my braces i had to have spacers and my teeth are really really close together and ppl told me that the braces would hert worst. well i can't say they were right but i can't eat amy soild foods and i have a bar across the top of my mouth that is rubbing on my tung the rest of the braces im fine with but this bar is rubbing to the flesh of my tung clean!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
October 15, 2007
Hey, I got my braces done on the 10th of January 2007. Now it's the 16th of October 2007 So I've had my braces for about 7 months. When I first got my braces done, they hurt ALOT! I spent a week nearly crying because of the pain I was in. This is embarrassing to say but I thought I was going to have my two front teeth pulled out by these braces. A couple of months later, I got my wire changed and got different colours. (For my top set of teeth) And it hurt, exactly like the first time. But I was kind of used to it, and I was happy aswell because when I woke up my teeth were straight...kind of. I've had my teeth looked at just like I should :) BUTTT.... I had around about 14 pieces of huge bubblegum in my mouth, happy blowing massive bubbles. THEN... I had a sore mouth for ages! I can't wait for my next appointment for my orthodontist! I feel like my two front teeth are overlapping again! I HATE IT! I'M SO SCARED I don't know what to do please help me I've got about 3 more weeks untill my next dental appointment and this isnt funny I'm litrally thinking my two front teeth are coming out! I'M ONLY 11! >_<" I don't want faulse teeth! :(
Anonymous
October 17, 2007
ouch! i have spacers right now and they hurt when i eat! I'm getting my braces on next week and after that i have to get my wisdom teeth plus 4 others to make room for my teeth to move in. Now i think i'm going to be in a lot of pain! :0 the good thing is i get to miss school for a few days! :)
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October 23, 2007
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October 26, 2007
Ive had my braces for a year and.. 5 months.. i just got elastics, and i have to wear them over night. But for some reason every time i wake up, one of the elastics have gone? Does anyone else have this? Where have they gone? And.. oh i totally empathise with the pain people have... =[. best way to lose weight though!!
Anonymous
October 26, 2007
Ive had my braces for a year and.. 5 months.. i just got elastics, and i have to wear them over night. But for some reason every time i wake up, one of the elastics have gone? Does anyone else have this? Where have they gone? And.. oh i totally empathise with the pain people have... =[. best way to lose weight though!!
Anonymous
October 26, 2007
I got my braces two days ago in the morning and it doesn't hurt that bad the next day like everybody is saying! it does hurt if i try to eat but not to the point where i want to tear them off! I haven't even taken any painkillers.
Anonymous
October 28, 2007
Hey everybody, I have braces and I remember when I first got them a couple months ago. Remember "Braces Hurt Ppl" that was my comment in august on this page. Well I jst had my 2nd visit and I got elastics. for the first week, eating food was unbearable and I could'nt even fit a spoon in my mouth(well I guess I have a small mouth) Well nyway jst to those ppl out there getting braces or already have them, they aren't that bad after a while. Anyway the pain is worth your mouth's perfection.
Anonymous
October 28, 2007
I got my braces put on Tuesday 23rd October, they have now been on for 6 days and the pain hasnt stopped! The first day was okay but from that evening it has hurt, i havent been able to eat any solid foods so i have been living off soup and yoghurts! I have big cravings for crisps and mcdonalds! Three of my brackets have fallen off (1 on the first day, the other 2 on the second day) and i have to wait until tomorrow to get them sorted, so its been even harder trying to deal with it all because i've got three brackets that just keep swinging around and getting in the way. I am 23 years old and feel very conscious about my teeth, even more so now with braces - i keep thinking everyone is looking at me and laughing! I am supposed to have them on for about 18 months, i only hope that this pain does start to go away because it is effecting my normal daily life, i havent gone to work today because i am in a lot of pain! For the people that have been writing in this blog saying that we are liers and over reacting about the pain i only have to say that EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT, AND SOME PEOPLE ARE LUCKY WITH PAIN, i would say that the majority of people with braces all say the same about pain! Reading all of this had made me feel better, theres obviously loads of us brace wearers!! I wish you all good luck, and hope to hear of more of your experiences of getting braces on and off. Happy liquid food eating for at least the next year!
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November 06, 2007
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November 07, 2007
I will be getting braces tomorrow, I really hope that I can deal with the pain. I plan to take pain meds before I get there and take some as soon as I leave. Hope all goes well. I will let you know how it goes.
Anonymous
November 08, 2007
Hey everyone I got my braces on around 10:30am this morning. My teeth are just now getting sore, it's 4:50pm now. I hope that tomorrow goes just as well.
Anonymous
November 13, 2007
I got braces 5 days ago. they still hurt. i've got canker sores, ulcers, dry lips. i can't eat anything. i can't even chew soft food like bread. pain is killing me. i can't even bite normally. i used to have deep nite. i just need to keep my mouth open now.
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November 13, 2007
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Anonymous
November 14, 2007
Im fine now you get used to the pain and learn how 2 talk again no 1 even knows i have it...
Anonymous
November 23, 2007
IM GETTING BRACES SOOOON IM SO SCARED!!!! D: IM DREADING THE NEXT MORNING COS OF ALL YOUR COMMENTS! :(
Anonymous
November 29, 2007
Had my braces tightened yesterday at 4.00pm wasn't that bad for a while went to bed. Boy did it kick in the next morning! OW OW OW OW OW !! any solutions for this??!!! Please help ;((((
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December 03, 2007
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December 04, 2007
I WILL BE GETTING MY BOTTOM BRACES ON TOMORROW. I DID NOT HAVE ANY POBLEMS WITH THE TOP. IT WAS A LITTLE SORE FOR A FEW DAYS,THAT WAS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. NOW MY TEETH ARE GETTING SORE AGAIN. HAS ANYONE HAD THAT PROBLEM??? PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
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December 04, 2007
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Anonymous
December 05, 2007
How do i know if i need tee th pulled
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December 07, 2007
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December 11, 2007
It seems that everyone has a different experience. For me, I got them 48 hours ago. The first 24 hours were not too uncomfortable, but the following 24 hours have been pretty bad. Not so much tooth pain, but the shredding of the inside of my cheeks and lips that I'm struggling with. Unfortunately, if wax is applied, it only prolongs getting accustomed to having the sharp, foreign object rubbing against such delicate skin. Sea salt rinses have been recommended, which I tried this morning and that seemed to help a little. I truly believe it will all be worth it. Remember, no pain, no gain : )
Anonymous
December 12, 2007
well my bottom braces are on now and I keep bitting my jaw. This never happened when I just had the top braces. I can see some progress with the top ones, and I have only had them for about a month. Good luck to all that are getting braces. I think that it will all be well worth it in the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
December 12, 2007
What process do you go through when you need eztractions? Can extractions be done whilst seperators/spacers are in?
Anonymous
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December 14, 2007
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December 15, 2007
I would like that. The sooner the better!
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December 15, 2007
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December 16, 2007
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December 18, 2007
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December 19, 2007
Today is my very first day with braces. I had to go to the ortho at 11 this morning. I was done at about 1! It took a long time. My mouth was so sore when I finally got to close it. My mouth just started hurting about an hour ago. It is about 5:30 right now, so I'm hoping and praying everything goes the same tomorrow.
Anonymous
December 22, 2007
Gettin braces end of january :D
Anonymous
January 18, 2008
HAD 2 EXTRACTIONS DONE LAST WEEK. NEED A FURTHER TWO DONE THIS WEEK. THEN BRACESSSSSS. WOO.
Anonymous
January 20, 2008
I was totally fine... got my braces on at 9am and felt uncomfortable and tight but they were okay, until I went to sleep at 12am, no pain! I woke up in the morning and my mouth felt a little sore, but it was still ok... I ate breakfast and thats when it started... as soon as I bit down, I felt as though all my teeth were loose and about to fall out... I had to crumble my whole food into tiny bits and shove it to the back of my teeth which still hurt! I took some pain relievers and it helped, but it sure did hurt even with it to eat... It has not even been a week and I want to tear them off :-) It is constantly uncomfortable, the only time it feels good is right after I brush my teeth or drink something totally cold!! I am going to try to use mouth wash with fluoride which usually strengthens and fights cavities on teeth!! Hopefully the pain stops soon, and I don't feel like all my teeth are falling out!! And I only have the top done until next month... so maybe it will be better this way!! :-D
Anonymous
January 20, 2008
It seems that everyone has a different experience. For me, I got them 48 hours ago. The first 24 hours were not too uncomfortable, but the following 24 hours have been pretty bad. Not so much tooth pain, but the shredding of the inside of my cheeks and lips that I'm struggling with. Unfortunately, if wax is applied, it only prolongs getting accustomed to having the sharp, foreign object rubbing against such delicate skin. Sea salt rinses have been recommended, which I tried this morning and that seemed to help a little.
Anonymous
January 20, 2008
so i just got my braces yesterday, now before i got my braces i had to have spacers and my teeth are really really close together and ppl told me that the braces would hert worst. well i can't say they were right but i can't eat amy soild foods and i have a bar across the top of my mouth that is rubbing on my tung the rest of the braces im fine with but this bar is rubbing to the flesh of my tung clean!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
January 20, 2008
Elise that must be a horrible feeling. As someone also said a blender will help. Make smoothies and such. Pasta is easy to chew too. The orthodontist know what they are doing so as much as you say it feels like the tooth will snap off im sure they would not have done it if that was the case. Goodluck and enjoy your beautiful teeth :)
Anonymous
January 20, 2008
I'm getting spacers soon and i have no space AT ALL in between my back teeth, people say spacers hurt the worst but im just reaslly scared about it. What if the spacers dont fit?!?!?!
Anonymous
February 03, 2008
Spacers in 11 days, extractions in 2 days, BRACES in 15 days! Woot !
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February 09, 2008
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February 09, 2008
HAHAHAHAHAHAH YOU CRIED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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February 10, 2008
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February 10, 2008
im scared :( 3 days till spacers :(
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February 14, 2008
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February 24, 2008
Wow, Well I'm not sure if it makes a difference that i got my braces on in my late teens..but since my jaw was done growing for the most part, getting braces hurt - alot!! I couldn't eat solid foods for a good week, and I very much agree with everyone who posted that it felt like your teeth were going to fall out, on top of INTENSE night pains that would force tears from my eyes at night. While trying to sleep I had to try and keep my mind off the pain. Ice cubes, pain killers - none of which worked like the orthodontist said. LOL anyhow I am getting my braces off in 3 days and I am extremely excited..I believe every last toothache will be worth it, Now I'm just scared of having the sensation that my teeth are falling out when they scrape off the cement!
Anonymous
February 24, 2008
i'm gettin braces next monday... the only thing i'm worried about is the pain i heard everyone complained about with eating. my gosh i don't know how i'll make out in that area hehhe. keep u guys posted! until then... xoxoxo
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February 26, 2008
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February 29, 2008
hey thx kate i'll keep that in mind =)
Anonymous
March 03, 2008
when do you get yours caramel?
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March 03, 2008
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March 03, 2008
Got my braces yesterday (upper only) the first day wasnt that bad for me the next day when i woke up and went to have breakfast i relised then that i should avoid solid foods, so i went out and bought cup-a-soup and been having those for breakfast/lunch/dinner :) my dentist said its only like this for the first couple of days so i guess next week ill be back to my normal diet.
Anonymous
March 04, 2008
Yeah it takes about a week to get used to. I'vehad mine bout a month, and i barely even know theyre there. The only time i remebver is when i look in the mirror or when im fiddling around in there with my tongue and they cut me :(
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March 07, 2008
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March 08, 2008
I am getting my braces in two days! I'm excited despite all the stories of terrorizing pain. Does anyone have any smoothie recipes? I am trying to prepare myself for the pain so I'd like to stock up on the appropriate foods. Thanks.
Anonymous
March 19, 2008
I just got my braces today, i can deal with the pain but not the way I look now :-(
Anonymous
March 19, 2008
I hate people who are all like "your such a wimp" over it. Even if they had them before, they need to shut up and just know that people take pain in different ways. Stupid beotch.
Anonymous
March 20, 2008
Hey all... I recently started a blog on "Braces Review" @ http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/silvermist/13-my-1st-week-braces-w-pics.html I posted some pics of my case marking my 1st week in braces. It's now been about 3 weeks. Anyway I'll continue to update every month to keep track of my progress. It's a blog for everyone (who's already been braced, or those who are thinking about it). Thanx & enjoy =]
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March 27, 2008
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March 31, 2008
I had my braces put on top and bottom, yesterday and to start with it was really ok, the metal felt weird under my lips and i felt kinda self concious but it didn't hurt, by the time i had got home my teeth started to feel loose, and ache alot...by bedtime the pain was unbearable, i managed to sleep but i dunno how...i woke up this morning and my gums and lips are sore, but the pain isn't so bad, about two of my really wonky teeth ache and the bracket at the back of my mouth means i can't shut my teeth properly, like they don't meet....anyone else have this? is it normal? i have read other people saying they had it...but it means i can't bite or chew at all! i hate the pain, any ideas on good foods too eat, im gonna get sick of mash potato i think!!! i think it will all be worth it in the end!!!
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April 01, 2008
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April 05, 2008
ughh this is just myy second day with braces, at first it didnt hurt at all, i was just fine but the pain just began >:O im hungryy!! i tried eating but the pain just got worse i wanna pull them OFF >.< i miss eating DORiTOZ and GUM >> and its onlyy been 2 dayys <<
Anonymous
April 06, 2008
wow.. im getting braces 2maro morning, and oyu guys make it sound horrible lol
Anonymous
April 08, 2008
ok, so i got my braces yesterday right? i walked out all happy because nothing hurt, it was just a little pressure. i tried eating something, but i couldn't find my natural bite in my mouth so it was a little difficult. nothing really hurt.. until i woke up this morning. i can't eat anything, i can't even bite down. today all i've eaten is slim fast, jello, and yogurt. however.. this is a good trick for anyone starving and wants something salty to eat, just take some chips and crunch them up on a plate, then just stick them in the back of your mouth and swallow. i'm enjoying them right now.
Anonymous
April 15, 2008
I just got mine on today. The procedure of putting them on itself was pretty much painless, if not a little uncomfortable. The annoying thing is that one of the brackets feel off when I got home. Now I have to go back tomorrow when the pain supposedly seriously kicks in. Ah well. =(
Anonymous
April 18, 2008
OMG THSE HURT SOO BAD SOMEONE GET ME TO THE HOSPITALLL
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April 19, 2008
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April 23, 2008
Had braces on Wednesday.. they're caining. Worst think is I worked all night on an essay last night- bad idea. I guess you need loads of sleep so they heal properly. Fine for me :D Happy cause I just managed to eat some noodles, Good luck to fellow metal mouths! Or tinsel teeth as i prefer.
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May 07, 2008
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May 07, 2008
i need to go to the emergency room please
Anonymous
May 08, 2008
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Anonymous
May 08, 2008
Hi everyone, i have had spacers in from monday and the three days with them on they hurt but get use to it. i can eat a little better but still hurts. on monday may 12 i'm getting the back metal brace and then i have to take out 4 teeth and i'm so not looking forward to it. and then on June 10th i'll be getting my braces put in. i'll keep u all update!!!
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May 24, 2008
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June 03, 2008
when i got braces the felt really weird and i couldnt really keep my mouth closed lol! After a while they started to hurt and i couldnt even touch my teeth together. i ate like a baby bird (it took a long time to eat!)but after three days i could eat again. The good thing about braces besides straight teeth is that they r really becoming in style becuz almost everyone has them :D just dont worry and you will forget about them
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June 03, 2008
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June 16, 2008
I had paid extra so that the orthodontist could put on the clear/ceramic brackets, but he ended up putting in the damon brackets, without giving much reason as to why... just that, "it's faster, and less uncomfortable." I first had the top put on, since I have a deep bite, and he wanted my upper teeth to straighten out as much as possible first. I must say, I felt NO pain whatsoever. I am now six months into wearing braces, and a few days ago, I had the bottom ones put in, AND bite turbos on the back of my two front teeth. It's really surprising my bottom teeth are THIS sore, because my top teeth had much more problems than my lowers. My bottom teeth are nearly all straight, with one that is slightly rotated, and that's the side that is sore. Right now, the inside of my bottom lip keeps drying out, which is allowing the brackets to cut me up quite a lot. The most annoying part, however, are the bite turbos, which are keeping me from biting down at all, and they keep poking my tongue (they're metal). Not sure how long they will be on, and how the heck they will work, but I trust my orthodontist, and I am just taking one step at a time, trying not to think about it. Oh well.
Anonymous
June 27, 2008
im gettin braces n yall r makin me nervous..im gettin my spacers put on mon. and then the braces..im scared yo
Anonymous
July 10, 2008
OMG! I got my braces on 3 days ago. I had braces a few years ago and I do not remember pain like this!! My teeth feel like they are going to fall out and the inside of my cheeks are completely ripped up! I have tried the wax but it doesnt seem to work. I was fine until the morning after i got them on. Chewing was not really a problem for me but the soars on my cheeks i can't handle!! I hope the pain stops soon! My parents want me to go back and get them taken off! They do not think it is worth the pain! I hope it is!
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July 11, 2008
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July 12, 2008
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July 22, 2008
omg, i hate my braces! i hate them! i've had them for almost a year, and today i got them tightened, and my orthdontist decided to try something different, and now my mouth really hurts. again. ow.....:-(
Anonymous
July 26, 2008
OMG U HAVE GOT 2 BE KIDDING ME ! im enlish and i got braces at 11:00 yesterday i cannot stand this anymore ! i wonder if anyone can help though.. i am going on holiday in exactly one week today i really dont want to be in this much pain tohugh.. do you think the pain will go by then ?? oo and btw pain killers dont wonrk for me my teeth feel num and kinda like plastic and they constantky ache i havent eaten since yesterday i just really want to know when the pain will get better oo and is the pain stopping gradual like does it slowly get better or just magically stop because i am on verge of getting a hammer to my teeth ? please someone reply about my holiday ?
Anonymous
August 01, 2008
I just got mine put on yesterday and they are really hurting and what makes it worse is that the dentist put these bite turbos on my two front teeth so I can't even chew correctly and its soo annoying and odd having these things on! ughhh horrible
Anonymous
August 02, 2008
Wel i made it on holiday and ii am currently havin a blast wiv mates! it has been exactly a week since i had fixed braces put in .. it was total agony but know im fine ye they still rub with the occasional twang of pain and thats mainly in teh mornings. ii just wanted o say to people who have just got braces that wel everyones different adn it only took me a week to get over teh first pain just hang in there becus my tooth has already moved and its looking gr8 so gud luk with treatment everyone and ii totally sympathise with your pain ..x
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August 02, 2008
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August 15, 2008
I am 20 years old and decided to get braces it was a very hard decision. The first10 hrs were ok....it was a little weird though but i got over it. Today is my 4th day and it KILLS im starting to think i shouldnt have got them my teeth werent that bad. But i hope the pain goes away and the time flys fast. 16 MONTHS
Anonymous
August 16, 2008
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Anonymous
August 16, 2008
Just want to leave a more positive message here for anyone who has just got braces or is about to get them. I've had a brace on just my top teeth for nearly 3 months now, and trust me, the pain does get better! When I first had it put on, it didn't hurt at all for about a day (apart from feeling strange, but you get used to that). After that though, it was pretty unpleasant (although probably not quite as bad as some people say here) but it gradually got better, and after a few days the aching was gone and it just hurt to bite. I also had slight mouth ulcers from the metal scratching but I found that that also clears up after several days, I guess your mouth gets used to it or something. I would say it took about 2 weeks before I could eat with no pain at all. It felt so much better after that though and I find I forget I'm wearing the brace most of the time. I wonder whether I'm particularly lucky that it hasn't been so painful for me, though - my brace is glued on, it doesn't have any elastic holding it on, I don't know whether that makes a difference. Also, my teeth have only been moved a little bit so far to make room for another tooth that's going to be pulled forwards, so maybe that one will hurt more. There's usually a bit of pain after I have a new wire put in as well, but not as much as at the beginning and it seems to be less painful every time. To summarize, my experience of having a brace hasn't been too bad so far and I think it will probably be worth it in the end.
Anonymous
August 29, 2008
Ok, I just got braces yesterday, full mouth. They don't hurt nearly as much as people make them out to be. Getting them on, when they put the wire on, it may be a little uncomfortable, but that's nothing. The only thing that is hurting me is the dumb porcelain that is built up on two of my top third molars. Until my Bite plate comes in, I'm stuck with that which make it hard and painful to eat. But if I didn't have the porcelain, I would be absolutely fine. I was eating pork chops the day I got them. But everyone is different.
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September 16, 2008
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September 18, 2008
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Anonymous
September 26, 2008
It's my 5th day with braces. The first couple of days were so painful! It's not as bad as now. My molars don't hurt as much now, but my front teeth are killing me. I finally ate a subway sandwich today. I was able to chew on it but every time I had to take a bite with my front teeth a cucumber would just slide down my mouth because it was too painful to bite on it. I really hope by next week the pain will be gone. Can't complain though, I am only going to have them on for 6 months. My ortho said 2 years but I said I just wanted straight teeth and didn't want to fix my alignment and he said fine 6 months. I can't wait till March!
Anonymous
September 27, 2008
My daughter Jessica,age 10, had braces and a jr applied 9 days ago. She still is in alot of pain, cannot eat solids and has mouth ulcers and sores fom wires. Needless to say she is miserable. She has a prescription mouthwash that has lidocaine and Benadrly but it tastes absolutely nastey and is hard to get a child to use. Is this amount of pain normal and will it subside soon ? This sure is hard for a chid (and mom) !
Anonymous
September 27, 2008
sorry for the missing letters-that shouild be she had braces and a jaw corrector applied.
Anonymous
September 29, 2008
i just got self-ligating braces yesterday morning! my teeth aren't hurting as much as described here :D
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October 04, 2008
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October 09, 2008
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Anonymous
October 09, 2008
Ah....man I got my braces on this afternoon at 2...it's 9pm now and the pain's really starting to get to me. It's fine if i dont do anything, like if I just sit there with my mouth slightly open, but if i have to bite on something it kills...
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October 13, 2008
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Anonymous
October 13, 2008
has anyone else had 2 wear a spring instead of wire?.. if so how long do i hav 2 until i get a normal wire? i hav it there 2 serperate my teeth coz i hav a tooth behide all my other teeth n their bring it forward but so far they havnt put a wire on itt....
Anonymous
October 19, 2008
I got my braces on yesterday. The whole procedure was fine and tasted bad. Afterwards i had minimal pain. My top teeth can't touch my bottom teeth at all or else its major pain. Well anyways, after i got my braces, my parents took me to fuddruckers. I ordered a burger. I tried one bite and the pain was humoungous. Good thing i ordered a shake. This morning wasn't so bad though. I had a banana shake (homemade) and i plan to eat liquids for a few weeks. T.T
Anonymous
October 20, 2008
im suppose to get braces and i know its gonna be painful.. im 18yrs old .. and i have all my baby teeth soo the dentist suggested that he pulled all of them out and give me brackets soo that he could pull them out =/ i know its gonna hurt , theres no way that procedure isnt going too ...
Anonymous
October 24, 2008
I just got ceramic braces and they dont hurt that much. I really hope I can get them off sooner than expaected though. If you havent gotten them yet don't worry there not that bad, but advil before (makes it so much better). Hope that was helpful
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October 24, 2008
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November 02, 2008
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Anonymous
November 05, 2008
hi i just got braces n i h8t them . . . i am im so much pain right now . . . i got then this morning and i dont like them at all aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O
Anonymous
November 09, 2008
My daugher Jessica got her braces and jaw corrector in Sept. She was in so much pain we were ready to have them removed but after about 3 1/2 weeks she started to recover and eat semi-normal foods. She still has trouble with some foods and the wires cut her gums despite using wax. She can't eat pizza because her teeth are too sensitive! She has had a rough time but hopefully it will all be worth it in the end but my advice is 10 years old is too young for braces AND jaw corrector.
Anonymous
November 09, 2008
Oh my gosh, I'm so scared... I have to get braces on in three days and I am TERRIFIED. I don't even care about how I'm going to look with them anymore, I'm just worried about this pain everybody has had. PLEASE tell me somebody didn't have this awful pain. :(
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November 11, 2008
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November 21, 2008
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Anonymous
November 25, 2008
I just ogt my braces yesterday. They do hurt, but it isn't that bad. The worst part is when they brush against your lips, now that is tortue!!! But maybe because i have sensitive lips. It also hurts when you put the wax on at first because your teeth feel lose so you think you might pull one out by mistake. But all in all it will be worth it (i hope!). P.S. When you first get them on bring CHAPSTICK, doesn't matter if your lips never get chapped. If you dont bring any, you will be about to experience the worst pain EVER!!!
Anonymous
November 27, 2008
Heey, i just got my braces on today ^-^ the procedure, didn't hurt at all just felt a little uncomfortable and mum took me to the chip shop (not the american potato chip but like fries), managed to eat okay just took about 30 minutes to finish them xD Then after a while i noticed the end of one of the wires wasn't cut properly so now it scrapes against my cheek and the top layer of skin is gone =x Yeah it hurts, kinda like a mouth ulcer but im going back in tomorrow because i wasn't given any wax xD Hoping that the orthodontist will just snip the wire some more as well; my teeth dont hurt yet so maybe it's not so bad lol =] We'll see what happens tonight.
Anonymous
December 12, 2008
I just got braces today and let me tell you owowowwowowowow I heard the 2nd day is the worst, ugh!
Anonymous
December 18, 2008
Does any body have a way to help the pain and imogen i they did that once and i went back to get the wire cut and they said they couldn't do anything about it. Also,Kristi whatever the ortho said to do ingnore them Don't floss or brush your teeth during the first couple of days IM THINKINing about pulling these out!!!! just some wire cuttes and tweezers.....
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December 18, 2008
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December 27, 2008
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Anonymous
December 30, 2008
Im getting braces in like 17 days!!! im really excited but scared at the same time...i want straight teeth so bad!!!
Anonymous
January 05, 2009
Hey the pain went away after the wire got snipped at the back, and the pain on my teeth went completely after 5 days, the days go quickly though so it doesnt go on forever and the pain gets weaker after the first 2 days =D getting the bottom row on in 2 days time but thats not the main problem area so it wont hurt as much.
Anonymous
January 15, 2009
Got my braces on my top teeth today at 1.30pm...i got ceramic ones. At first I didnt feel any pain at all, but around 4pm, they started to hurt a little bit. But its not that bad at all... good luck to anyone getting braces. :D
Anonymous
January 16, 2009
Today is day 2 with my braces!!! I had a bit of pain, but honestly i thought it would be much worse...eating is a little harder but i can deal with that :)
Anonymous
January 19, 2009
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Anonymous
February 13, 2009
i just got my braces tighten ant they hurt so bad what can i do.(i'm under the age of 13)
Anonymous
February 24, 2009
I've had my bottom brace for de last month but no pain atal, i got de top ones yesterday nd i couldnt sleep last nyt because of the pain, it felt like my teeth wer goin to fall out,it felt like they wer itcy nd i just wanted to tear them out, i even threw up a few times because of the pain:(:(
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March 17, 2009
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March 31, 2009
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Anonymous
March 31, 2009
o and my bite turbo fell out last nite while i was sleeping good thing i didnt swallow it!
Anonymous
March 31, 2009
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Anonymous
April 03, 2009
Got them on today. You know what. Well it's not bad at first, but after about 11hours your teeth start to feel like they are moving. The pain isint as bad as everyone says it is, trying to be tough. It's just uncomfortable. It's hard to chew so cut up your food. I found a technique that helps the uncomfortableness go away. Move your bottom jaw as forward as you can. Good luck!!!!!
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April 04, 2009
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April 04, 2009
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Anonymous
April 05, 2009
Hi: Here is my experience with braces so far: I got clear braces 10 days ago. The process to put the brackets on was really painful for me because I seem to have sensitive teeth and the cleaning and drying with air really hurt, who would know. Anyway, after that I had a constant shoulder and neck ache for 3 days. I think I was squeezing my teeth at night that made my muscles tight. I literally could not move for 3 days, I was miserable. No pain in my mouth though, just discomfort. I did not have any problem with eating. I eat everything without an issue. I do not eat apples/carrots etc because they told me not to, but I have no problem biting/chewing. Last few days I am not even feeling any kind of pressure on my teeth, even when I touch my teeth I feel as if there is no braces, weird. Can they be loose already??? Also last 3 days the larger brackets on the sides are bothering me a lot, they keep poking my lips. I am supposed to wear braces for 10 months. I am hoping and praying that it will be much shorter. I am already tired of brushing my teeth 5 times a day. Even though I got clear braces they still look bad. I look like a teenager which would be great if I was not working.
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April 07, 2009
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April 14, 2009
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Anonymous
April 17, 2009
I'm 22 years old, I've had mine on for 1 year and 2 months, and I HATE them. I had a baby tooth still in my mouth, so x-rays showed that I had a canine tooth that never came down so I had to have the braces put on, then I had to go to a surgeon and have them cut the gum open and put a bracket on the tooth. The braces are supposed to be pulling the tooth down so that I can have my teeth aligned right. Well, I had 2 surgeries in the past year and so far you can only see a tiny bit of the tooth. In the meantime, I have no tooth where it's supposed to be. I have cuts on my tongue from constantly trying to get stuck food out everytime I eat. I can't smile, I won't be in pictures, I just feel soooo un-attractive and miserable from them. And since it's been over a year I'm starting to think that the procedure isn't working and I'm going to have to get a fake tooth there. Why couldn't ALL my teeth just come in normal so I could be almost done with these braces??
Anonymous
April 24, 2009
hahahah you guys are all losers with metal in your mouth!!
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April 29, 2009
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Anonymous
May 08, 2009
I had mine done 24 hours ago and it really hurts! I have it at the top and in 8 weeks im having it on the bottom and i will have to go through it all over again :(
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May 10, 2009
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Anonymous
May 15, 2009
by now he has them off you dummies. it's been two years!
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Anonymous
July 08, 2009
I had my braces put in yesterday around 12 - it was a breeze. When I woke up this morning however my mouth feels like my teeth are about to explode! OmG!!! I just hope it gets better by tomorrow. I really feel like ripping these brackets off............
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July 25, 2009
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Anonymous
July 28, 2009
i just had my brace last week and its getting better now in terms of pain. I was ok when it was installed to my mouth even when i slept after it, the hard part is the eating part. I still eat the food i usually take but i have to make it smaller than what i usually eat and sometimes its still hard. well guys, lets just look forward to the end result, perfect smile,,,daydreaming is my pain reliever to this hahaha, ill get my first adjustment after 3 weeks..goodluck to me hahaha
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August 07, 2009
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Anonymous
August 19, 2009
im getting braces im having a checkup soon they will tell me if i will have them im sure i will anyway erm do nhs do colours? can you choose the colours if your getting it done by the NHS free?
Anonymous
October 13, 2009
OMGGG i got my braces yesterday at 11:10 it didnt hurt at first but now i just want to rip them out !!!! :@ it's really tender when i brush my teeth and now im scared there gonnna go yellow ! :s i didn't go into school today because it was hurting that bad, i didn't have much sleep and when i eat i have to eat at the very back and that still hurts :( i am looking oward to having straight teeth though cos mine are a state loll :P
Anonymous
October 17, 2009
Hey guys I can totally relate , Im 23 and just had my braces put on yesturday 10-16 I will never forget that day . I was so dumb I had a root canal and 8 fillings and braces put on all at once , I have two children and this pain is nothing like having child birth , that goes away once the baby comes out this is constant pain my teeth feel like there all going to fall out. But I feel better hearing from everyone else that this is normal so im waiting for the week to come to be better. Had to put wax on the back brackets all ready jaw is sore.
Anonymous
October 21, 2009
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October 31, 2009
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November 09, 2009
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December 17, 2009
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Anonymous
February 01, 2010
Wow!!! I just got braces today and I'm in so much pain! eating a banana hurt my teeth! Drinking fluids helps a lot though. Just remember, braces are cute and you're never alone!
Anonymous
March 01, 2010
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Anonymous
March 12, 2010
I commented on this thread a while back! It has been 1 year and 8 months and FINALLY got my braces OFF today!!! My teeth look perfect! Now I have to wear a retainer for life, but hey it's totally worth it!!! Stay strong!
Anonymous
April 30, 2010
i had my braces 2 days ago and ive now started to cut up 1 piece of toast in tiny peices and eat it by chewing im slowly getting used to it. as many people have said just picture ur self after ur braces are out. dont wory just look up to c what u can eat best and u should get on perfect. good luck and hope this helps
Anonymous
June 02, 2010
i just got my braces this morning...i asked some friends what i could eat and do for the pain...for lunch and breakfast jello and yogurt are really good...you dont have to chew it so it doesn't hurt...for dinner i had mashed potatoes and macroni and cheese...my teeth are killing me and i was dreading brushing my teeth but after i had dinner i did and my teeth felt a little better for about 10 or 15 minutes....the wax also helps alot to keep the brackets from digging into you cheeks and lips....good luck!
Anonymous
June 24, 2010
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Anonymous
June 24, 2010
I got the bottom of my braces this morning and I made the mistake of eating a mango! It's been like 6 maybe 7 hours sin e I ate a mango but my teeth r in pain.it didn't hurt when I got my tops put in. The majority of my friends have. Braces so I am not alone =D.....take some advil to stop the Pain and if that doesn't work put an ice cube in ur mouth it stops the pain for a little bit or use dental wax all have worked for me hope it works.....GOOD LUCK! P.s. Braces r so cute so yeh don't b afraid to smile (after the pain goes away)
Anonymous
July 01, 2010
Yes. Braces hurt. i only had my top ones on till today.. and now i have both top and bottom. i have to wear these now for another 2 years. It hurts already. but mine have only hurt fer 3 days at a time. but this could be worse, it hurts so mmuch i think i could cry! :( But dont be scared. everyone takes pain differently. I personally think Ibuprofen works the best. it helps with the pain up to 4-8 hours. anywhere in there. and Ice cubes help for right after you take one. till the Ibuprofen actually works. the first day isnt to bad, then the next days come and its worse. but it defiantly will be worth the pain, once the braces are off. You'll have a nice perfect smile and you'll be happy with it!
Anonymous
July 19, 2010
Im about to get my braces sometime this month. Horrible!!!
Anonymous
August 09, 2010
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Anonymous
August 10, 2010
ok, im thirteen. i got my top ones on in march and my bottoms on today. but dam they hurt. i tryed useing medicin and it didnt help... idk what to do!
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August 16, 2010
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November 08, 2010
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Anonymous
December 10, 2010
I just got my braces this week. Felt weird...don't have a bubble lip! yay! BUt I do sense a faint taste of metal...It's fun having braces and nothing to be scared of...
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December 12, 2010
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Anonymous
February 21, 2011
im going to get my braces real soon and i am very nervase
Anonymous
March 03, 2011
I just got braces (like 10 hrs ago) My barely hurt, I ate pizza afterwards though my mom said i has to cut it up into small pieces. They hurt a little more seven hours later, but who cares???
Anonymous
April 13, 2011
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May 10, 2011
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Anonymous
May 19, 2011
Oh my goodness I got them on yesterday and now I want to rip them off!!!! I cried for over an hour tonight in pure pain!!!! It hurts so bad I want them off now!!!!!!!!! Help me!!!!!
Anonymous
May 20, 2011
When are they going away????? It's only been two days but it feels like two years I want them off or at least my bands off I still can't eat anything, my fam went to olive garden for dinner..
Anonymous
August 12, 2011
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August 24, 2011
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November 13, 2011
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Anonymous
November 13, 2011
I got my braces in september and i still have them and im only 6 years old but know im 11 so i feel lot worse then you and yes youll get diffrent colors i got rainbows on and know im popular at my school and know im cool p.s. im a bully ha! ha!ha! and im a 8th grader peace out
Anonymous
November 30, 2011
I got braces yesterday. OMG I knew they'd hurt but they KILLED! I wanted to RIP. THEM. OUT. And I still have 18 months to go. I think cwilso may actually be me because this is exactly how I feel :(. I can't eat ANYTHING and they look AWFUL. It hurts when I talk if the teeth brush up against each other. Are braces really worth this terrible pain? I am so sick of them already. I just want them out.
Anonymous
December 01, 2011
i got mine yesterday... 22 now... some discomfort....and some senations in the gums.... difficulty chewing since the back teeth don't meet... next appointment one month later....dunno wt my ortho's gonna do next...keeping my fingers crossed... all the best to all my fellow-brace wearers! Keep smiling!...in hope of your best smile which is yet to come :-)
Anonymous
May 07, 2014
i got my braces yesterday. im 13 years old. My braces dont really hurt O.o I dont know why. But it's just really difficult to eat. Its getting hurt when im eating. But not so much. sorry for my bad english :D
Anonymous
June 09, 2014
Oh gosh. After reading all of your posts, I can relate to you guys. I'm 11 and just got my braces at 3:30 P.M. Yesterday. I thought that's braces were going to be painless but they are now KILLING ME after a few hours. My dentist gave me this wax stuff that should help the day that I got them. I putted it on, and it's not helping... Right now, it's 3:56 in the morning and I can't sleep. I'm scared that I won't be able to eat, and nor will be able to sleep. I'm probably going to beg my mom to take me back to the dentist to get my braces looser.
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August 05, 2014
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August 19, 2014
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August 26, 2014
I got mine on Monday (2 days ago).it was all okay when I got them...but after 2-3 hours when it tighten up...it hurt a lot! !I couldn't eat anything. ..I felt soreness in my gums...I was up all night...I couldn't sleep :(..on second day pain was little less but still I was not able to eat or chew... my braces scratched my inner cheeks and lips...I ate mashed potatoes and cheese ....so that I couldn't chew I engulped. .:'( its my third day with braces it's killing me. ...I wanna take them out of my mouth! Though cold water give me relief at least for 10-15 minutes.. feeling very uncomfortable. ..I can barely eat anything and having difficulty in speaking. .dunno what to do. ..12 months to go...:O
Anonymous
November 14, 2014
I got my braces yesterday night and i still feel so much pain.
Anonymous
December 01, 2014
Goodness, is the pain really that bad? My child is scheduled to get braces put on this week and I'm seriously thinking about waiting until he is older...although the orthodontist believes now is the time. This forum makes braces seem horrific!! Why would anyone want their child to endure all this pain? Is perfect teeth really worth all the agony one seems to experience??? I'm thinking not.
Anonymous
December 03, 2014
I got my top braces 2weeks ago and really it just hurts more the first week, but know I'm on my 3th week and my teeth are starting to feel like loose like moving/ falling down is this natural or no??? because my next appointment is till December 23th, 14 so they put the bottom braces, and tie up more my top braces but it really hurts and I don't know what to do anymore if it's because of my gums even thoe I do brush them and I floss every 3 days if you been through this plz help.... Thx!!!
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December 05, 2014
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December 20, 2014
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February 04, 2015
I'm 28 and getting mine tomorrow afternoon! will post my painful results.
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April 22, 2015
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