How bad do braces hurt? (describe it in detail)?
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Some kids can't wait to get braces. Others are a little worried about what it will be like or how they will look. It can help to learn more about braces, which straighten your teeth and make your smile even better looking.
Tooth Talk
Lots of kids don't have perfect teeth, so don't worry if yours aren't straight. Take a look at most of your classmates. Many of them probably don't have straight teeth either. Sometimes teeth just don't grow in evenly.
Your teeth might be crooked, or your upper and lower jaws might not be the same size. If your upper jaw is bigger than your lower jaw, that's called an overbite. If your lower jaw is bigger than your upper jaw, you have an underbite.
Either way it's called malocclusion (say: mah-luh-kloo-zhun), a word that comes from Latin and means "bad bite." Malocclusion is just a word that dentists use to describe the shape of your mouth.
Your dentist might notice one of these problems during a regular visit and recommend that you see an orthodontist (say: or-thoh-dahn-tist). This person may also be called a braces specialist. He or she can determine whether you need braces.
Types of Braces
If your parents had braces, you may have seen pictures of them with their mouths full of metal. Today, braces are much less noticeable. Metal braces are still used, but you might be able to get clear braces or braces that are the same color as your teeth. There are even braces that are behind your teeth where no one can see them.
The wires that are used in braces today are also smaller and better than they used to be, and they're made of a space-age material that straightens your teeth faster and easier. The rubber bands that go along with braces come in funky colors now, too. So you could have black and orange ones for Halloween if you like.
How Braces Work
Braces straighten teeth by putting steady pressure on your teeth and by staying in place for a certain amount of time. Most kids just need regular braces with wires and rubber bands doing their jobs to keep pressure on the teeth. The wires on your braces help to move your teeth, and the rubber bands help to correct the alignment (say: uh-lyne-munt), the way your teeth line up.
If your teeth need a little extra help, you may have to wear head or neck gear with wires attached to your teeth. If you do have to wear headgear, don't panic! You probably will only have to wear it at night or when you're at home in the evening.
Everyone has to wear braces for different lengths of time, but most people usually wear braces for about 2 years. You'll want to take special care of your teeth after the braces come off. You may need to wear a retainer, which is a small, hard piece of plastic with metal wires or a thin piece of plastic shaped like a mouth guard. Retainers make sure your teeth don't go wandering back to their original places. Your retainer will be specially molded to fit your newly straightened teeth.
After you get your retainer, your orthodontist will tell you when you have to wear it and how long - you might have to wear your retainer all day and all night for 2 years, you might have to wear it at night for 6 months, or you might have to wear it every other night for many years. It just depends on your teeth.
Life With Braces
Braces act like magnets for food, so you need to keep your teeth especially clean while you have them on. You'll want to brush after meals and be extra careful to get out any food that gets stuck in your braces. Your orthodontist also may give you a special flosser you can use to floss in and around your braces. When your orthodontist changes your wires, ask if you can do a quick floss (it'll be easier without the wires).
You won't have to go on any special diet when you have braces, but you'll want to avoid some foods that are problems for braces. Stay away from popcorn, hard and sticky candy, and especially gum. Sugary sodas and juices can cause a problem, too, because the sugar stays on your teeth and may cause tooth decay. You can have these drinks, but be sure to brush afterward.
Because braces put pressure on your teeth, you might feel uncomfortable once in a while, especially after the orthodontist makes adjustments. If you have pain, ask your mom or dad to give you a pain reliever.
If you ever have a loose wire or bracket, or a wire that is poking you, you should see the orthodontist right away to get it taken care of. If your orthodontist can't find a problem, he or she may give you some soft wax that you can stick on the bracket that's bothering you. Then it won't rub against your mouth.
So braces can be inconvenient, but lots of kids have them and they are definitely worth the trouble. When will you know for sure? On the day your braces are removed and you can see your new and improved smile!
braces don't hurt until the very end when they start turning the keys and putting rubber bands connecting the top and bottom. even then it's only 1 or 2 days of awkwardness -- not pain.
Also, I say no to ceramics because they take longer. The metal braces (you can get minis) are stronger. You can wear them for a shorter time.
Warning about ceramics: no matter how much you take care of your teeth and braces, ceramics WILL TURN YELLOW. it's gross and looks disgusting. Your teeth will look yellow the entire time you wear them.
Go with the metal. honestly.
Hurt every few months (adjusted) but sooner or later you don't notice them. And when you get them off and see your spectacular smile, you'll know that it was worth the extra asprin or two.
I never really had problems with rubbing. The spacers (the little rubber bands they put in between teeth to create space before putting in the braces) were actually the most painful part. Also, your jaw and teeth are going to be as sore as hell for awhile afterwards, and every time you get them tightened. The best way to lessen the pain is to take a painkiller about half an hour before you get your braces tightened. When you first get braces, stick with soft or liquid foods for the first week or longer, if the pain is still strong.
i've got braces now.
they hurt after you get them on. when they're being put on you won't feel any pain at all.
later that night you may feel uncomfortable but that can be easily fixed with some panadol. it does hurt to eat anything hard so it is best to drink smoothies and soups for the first few days. same goes with after you get the wires changed.
the thing that hurts the most when you first get them on is when the brackets rub against your gums and you end up with cuts & ulcers. you can prevent this using the wax that the orthodentist will give you.
overall, the pain isn't very bad. there are MUCH worse things than the pain of braces.
hope it helped.
I had braces, for a while. And I had metal, which I've heard work better...and now with them off my teeth are perfect! When you get them on they hurt a little, and the first couple days but then you get used to it...don't cermics change color?
I have braces...I'm about to get them off...they're honestly not that bad...the first day...they feel a bit odd...then second day is aweful...your consumption of food is pretty much limited to oatmeal and apple sauce. Then the third day comes...and you feel oodles better. After about a week...your mouth feels like it did before the braces. Sometimes the inside of your mouth will hurt- because of wires brushing up against the inside of your mouth..but your orth will give you lots of wax...that you just put on the wires...that prevents them from doing that. So..overall- they're not bad at all..the first few days are a tad bit painful...but nothing a little bit of wax and pain medication can't fix!..and they're worth it in the end
Well, when the dentist put them on you, you don't feel anything. But later on your teeth feel very sore and sensitive and it's very hard to eat. No seriously. It hurts a lot. But later, on, like a week later, there's no more pain.
Well I got braces almost a month ago and pretty soon I'm getting them tightened and I will have to feel the pain of the second day of my braces. The second day I ate a lot of ice cream it made my mouth feel better. I have the metal ones but they are small. Don't get ceramics they are clear or white at first then they turn yellow its nasty. Plus they take like twice as long. The spacers you get before the braces are okAY it doesn't hurt at all. Usually you have to get 8 but I only had to have 2 so hopefully you will too. When you get the braces on it doesn't hurt at all just when they stretch your mouth.
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR BRACES!!
DON'T FORGET TO BRUSH & FLOSS OR ELSE YOU'LL HAVE YUCKY STAIN LINES!
I have braces and to be honest...yes they do make your mouth sore, but after the first maybe 2 weeks they feel normal. I've had then for 2 years now and when I first got them I just wanted to have my dad take them out with a wrench, but after the first week the pain went away and it was like I've had braces my whole life. It took me a while to be able to eat normal food like hamburgers, hotdogs, etc.
My friend got ceramic braces and I didn't think they were really any better. She still got sores in her mouth, and when she drank juice and stuff they got colored for a while for some reason. So if she drank grape juice her braces were coated purple for a few minutes till she wrinsed with water, but I guess it's your opinion...you're going to be the one wearing them for however long.
Don't freak out about them though. Yes they do make your mouth sore, feel weird, and want to pull them off, but after the initial few weeks you don't even notice them. But then every 6 weeks you will have to get them tightened, new rubberbands put on, and possible elastics if you have an overbite. Elastics are put from the top of your mouth to the bottom. Those hurt when you get them, but once again you will get used to them and it won't hurt.
All in all, yes it will make your mouth sore, hurt, and annoy you like heck, but once you get used to it it's fine. The pain is worth the beautiful smile...trust me.
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