Braces Tips!!!!!!!!!!!1?
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I have braces if you need any help email me @ katie20_12@yahoo.com
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ahh! i remember spacers!\n\nA tylenol works pretty well. or advil. whatever. But any painkiller will work. haha. I rememebr taking a tylenol everytime I got my braces tightened. XD\n\nand do braces hurt? it really depends on your orthodontist. but yes, you usually will feel some pain. But when your orthodontist puts on braces or tightens them, you wont feel any pain at first. Just pressure and tension. haha. during that time is your oppurtunity to EAT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE because baout 2 or 3 hours later your braces will HURT for the next few days... TT_TT\n\nBut it doesnt hurt 24/7. Just when you get them tightened which is about.. once a month.\n\nbut like a said. any painkiller works pretty well.
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i had braces for 3 and 1/2 years, 6th grade through half way through 9th grade, it is not a big deal, at all, my friend had hers on from 9th to 11th grade, no one will make fun of you, like they do on tv.. and if they do, they are losers because everyone has braces.. even celebrities!!! it will hurt after you first get them on but that goes away quick and its a little sore after they adjust the bands but that only lasts a day or two, but really braces are really easy, just make sure you are still brushing you teeth and flossing. because if your not your teeth can have rings around where the bracket was and those dont go away, i have a few. but if you brush they wont be there.. and the best news is you'll hev them off for your senior pictures!! also make sure you wear your retainer unless you want to have braces again! i hope you like your braces, just think of the smile you'll have when its done!!!
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Use a monkey wrench...\n\nWell the same thing happend to me, and the sad news is that you have to go to your orthodontist, maybe theres no need for braces, maybe he can make a new retainer and fix them a little, however go and see him (her) cause maybe your teeth are going to move more.
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I work for a dentist the best thing to do is just keep your teeth brushed good. If you use any thing to make them white you will have two diffrent shades when you have the braces removed.
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It's because your teeth are just getting used to your braces. I got mine on April 3rd, 2006, and they ticked me off, they hurt so bad. My tightening didn't hurt though, which was strange. Anyways, (I) use wax so the braces don't hurt your mouth altogether. And try eating soft foods like Mac & Cheese. I have experienced this since last month, but I got treatments so nothing is happening to me at the moment with my braces. Contact your orthodontst and tell him/her your problem. My orthodontist was eager to fix the problem. They fix things in a jif. Literally 5 minutes. LITERALLY!\n\n\nAlso, take Tylenol pills to help reduce soreness. I had horrible soreness the first few days in April, and I took pain reliever pills. It doesn't have to be Tylenol, but it reduces soreness. You have to take pills every about 6-8 hours, probably. After about a week, you feel like you're not even wearing braces. I really hope this advice helps.
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Best source of help is orthodontist...they often deal with this type of probem...call for free first consult.
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no they wont.. me and my boyfriend both have braces and it does not happen well hasnt happen yet but i wouldnt worry.some people put wax on their braces so it wont be to stuck together and that will help.
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well i got my braces off and hun dont worry about it trust me they dont hurt at all!!  The like put this stuff to like loosen the glue and sand it off a lil then pull the braces off and then they sand some more but its not a big deal
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hey, i had braces for 2.5 years.. ijust got them off earlier this year... those rubber bands are a pain... just take some aspirin... itll go away after a few days.. but the bad thing is that each time you get them adjusted... it will hurt for a day or two again... good luck, but keep your mind on the goal... beautiful teeth... well worth it!
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get over it...get them because your small over bite will become a bigger problem and more painful as you get older...it happened to me so deal with it while you are young...have your mom pay for clear braces they are less noticeable and are not that much more money
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Don't try to adjust your retainer.  Make an appointment to see your general dentist or your orthodontist so he or she can do it for you.
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I think a back brace would be really helpful to you. I have linked to one of the best back braces out there.
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they hurt...just take some ibuprofein...if the braces are cutting your gums try dental wax and if that doesnt work call your ortho...they can prescripe something like they did for me.  it would numb your mouth
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umm i used to have braces and i have a water pic and it worked awesome and you can change the pressure of the water so you can make it as soft or as hard as you want then you might want to take some mouth wash and rinse your mouth so you get that clean feeling.  hope it all works out for you
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NOPE !!! don't worry about it, my boyfriend and I both wear braces and we have never gotten stuck. Just be careful not to hit each other when you are going to kiss, you might hurt each other that way. ;)
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I have braces right now and they only hurt for about four days. I also have two permanent retainers and they are pretty terrible. They aren't regular retainers, they glue them into your mouth. Drink milkshakes when you get them on. It numbs your gums and it soothes them too. \n\nWhat not to eat:\nGum (if you have to chew gum chew a sugarless kind)\nThings with caramel\nHard candy\nStarburst\nSkittles\nOther gummy candy\nNuts\nCorn on the cob (corn is fine as long as it isn't on the cob)\nApples and carrots (unless cut into peices)\n\n\n\nAnother thing: Don't put pens or pencils into your mouth. They can break brackets. \n\n\nI have never broken a bracket yet, but my bands have come loose and I have had a wire snap and they can hurt. (They were from eating Starburst) Just remember they don't hurt for too long, you will live, they will come off sometime. You will get used to your braces after a little while and you won't be able to feel them. Good luck!