Damon braces, anybody had them??
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I have no idea of what they are.  I've never heard of them.  If they are something new, they probably will be faster than my braces, which took 2 years to complete.
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Hi again. \nDon't worry about your braces. They are temporary, cute, and believe it or not, they show people how strong you are. There are so many of us out there who can't take a little criticism over the way we look. You decided to expose yourself for months in order to better yourself. I applaud you. So yes... guys do like girls with braces.
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Your on braces right???...so dont worry its only a matter of time be4 things get set right! I fell in love with my girlfriend 6 years ago and for a majority of time she had braces on.... \nBad teetch are a major problem because your smile gets really a big beating. but all the same braces hide the defect to large extent by saying that your taking care of the problem.\nBut in GENERAL!!...count your plus's before you think about your teeth....and from what you say.....YOUR TEETH ARE A REALLY SMALL PROBLEM!!!....Dont worry about them
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None that I know of sorry! If you're simply embarassed to go in for regular braces you could try Invisalign Braces!\n \nWhile not braces at all, Invisalign is a small tray custom designed to the contours of your mouth that attempts to straighten your teeth much like braces would, but remain invisible and easy to remove.\nFor instance, when you place the Invisalign system in your mouth it immediately goes to work straightening your teeth…and you’ll feel it. But, if you have a presentation, a big date, or a meal, you can easily remove the system and joy thes activities with your normal exposed teeth.\n Many people do not like the thought of braces because they are required to wear them for several years. The Invisalign system is so radical that most people only use it for 6 months. However, this short time period may compromise some long-term benefits associated with regular braces.\nNaturally though, the choice is up to you. A consultation with your dentist will give you a better picture of whether you are a candidate for the system or not. They will also be able to give you a price guide that will help you make this important decision.\n\nI hope you can find a dentist who does that for you!
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I had the exact same problem! My incisors were elongated (or at least appeared elongated) and pushed out from my normal line of teeth by overcrowding. I was able to make them hang over my lips like vampire fangs. it looked kinds cool, but they were a real pain. Eating was sort of uncomfortable, and I had trouble brushing them what with all the other teeth crowded in around them.\n\nGetting rid of this problem has taken 3 years and a whole lot of mulah. I needed the extraction of my 4 pre-molars to free up space in my mouth, braces for a year and a half, and retention ever since. To this day I wear a permanent lower retainer and have to wear an upper at night.
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The cost is generally much lower than braces, but you'll have to check with your local office.\n\nA lady I work with uses them and swears by them.  She says the change is very visable and they are comfortable and easy to use.
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spacers hurt alot only because they are like in your gums\nbut the braces make your teeth and lips sore for about a week after, but the pain starts out really bad, and then it get better each day, and soon enough you cant even feel them anymore.\n\nalso, putting them on doesnt hurt at all its just uncomfortable bcause they put a huge lip stretcher on and it dries out your lips. WEAR LOTS OF CHAPSTICK! actually getting them on doesnt hurt, but about 2 hours later its starts geting really sore
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they'll be uncomfortable for a while cuz you arent used to them. i got mine on at the same time as a oral surgery, so i was in double pain but so drugged up i couldnt really tell for a few days. i only remember discomfort because there were these new things stuck to my teeth, but i dont think it was too bad.\nbut after you get them tightened every few weeks, you'll probably need some advil :)\ndont worry, im sure you'll do fine :)
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Yes, they will hurt at first.  The reason is that teeth are actually attached to tiny little tentacles that connect to the tissue and then to the bone.  The reason they hurt is because they're moving and it moves the nerves.   \n\nThe GOOD news is that they only hurt for a day or two when you get them tightened.  \n\nI had invisalign for a couple of years (you could always do that) but braces are more effective, work faster and are cheaper.\n\nI think they look totally cool.  You;ll be happy you had them when your teeth are dynamite afterwards.   A gorgeous smile is the greatest thing a person can posess.  It's universal and everyone understands a smile.  :)
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i have braces and when i first got them the bad pain lasted bout 3-4 days i think and then it was a little bit painful for a week and then it was all ok. when u get them tightened they do hurt but not as much and as for as long as when u first get them
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well it hurts a bit,, but not much more than what it did when they put on the braces... You will find it odd to actually feel the smoothness now after having braces for so long..
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Dont be worried. At your first appt all they are going to do is take two xrays, a cephalometric tracing and a panoramic xray. Then they will take a few photographs of you smiling and your profile, and a few impressions. Where they put this play dough silly putty in your mouth to make a mold of your teeth. Nothing to worry about, its gonna be a breeze! And just think of how beautiful you will be when you get through with the braces!!! Good luck, hope this helps!
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I have had braces on for about 6 months now. 1st you get "spacers" put on your very back teeth, and you wear them for 1 week then you get your braces put on. Spacers are little blue rubber bands that make room in between your teeth so the braces can go on. I thought that this part was worse than getting the actual braces put on. It feels like you have huge Pisces of meat stuck in between your teeth. It is really sore when you bite down, with them on, so plan to eat soft foods for a week or so. Then when it comes time for your braces you feel like your lips are being pushed out and that they look huge, but that feeling goes away within a week or less. And once a month you go to your orthodontist to get your braces adjusted or have new wires put on. Your teeth are sore for a little less than a week after that happens. I personally can't wait until my braces are taken off! Good Luck!
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I had braces at the same age for three years, and that is false. While it is uncomfortable and makes your teeth feel like they are "cracking", you won't pass out. Braces are a pain, and it's rough having them. I used to cry becuase I just wanted them off. But it is worth it in the end! Follow your orthodontist's directions and you'll have them off ASAP! And take good care of your teeth so you won'y have to return! My sympathy with you, good luck :D
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hey!!!\n\ni have just had train tracks put in yesterday afternoon! dont they hurt!!!!\ni can go to school beacuse i cant talk because my brace is really hurting!!\n\nanyway... my orthodontist said that i have to bann sweets and chocolate for 18 months!!!! that means i cant have sweets over christmas!!!! how unfair. \n\nhe also told me to eat soft foods such as pasta, soups and bananas.\nhe said to me not to bite into hard foods suich as apples and pears and potatoes. he said to cut them up and eat them bit by bit and slowly!!\n\ni hope all of this has helped!!! :)\n\ngood luck with your new brace!!!
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Hi, I may not answer all of your questions but I will tell you everything I remember from when I had braces...It took about an hour for them to put them on, this did not hurt.  When they tighten them, it doesn't hurt when they do this but your teeth get sore for a couple of days after as that is when they move the most, advil takes away pretty much all the pain though.  The first couple of weeks my braces were on the insides of my lips were cut and raw from rubbing against my brace.  This does go away in time as your mouth just gets used to them.  In the meantime, if you put the wax on your braces, it keeps them from rubbing on the inside of your mouth so much but it is a little funny feeling.  They will give you special stuff to use to floss and show you how to use it.  I don't remember the spacers hurting, I could be wrong but if they did hurt it was not bad enough that I remember.  The only thing I couldn't really eat was gum and really chewy candy, but there were some things I had to cut up instead of just taking a bite out of like apples and such.  I think this is the most of what I remember.  What I would tell you to remember is as annoying as having braces is...it is worth it when they come off and you have these really nice straight teeth.
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I had braces top and bottom. It didn't take long to fit them, 45 mins at the most. The orthodontist will glue the little metal bits onto each tooth and put clamps around the back teeth and then attach the wires with little coloured bands to each tooth and insert the wire into the clamps.