Do braces hurt THAT bad? How long do you have to have em?

Question:

I might be getting them, but I want them off by my senior year, I have spaces between my teeth, but overall my teeth are pretty straight, at least that's what my dentist told me. Also, do they hurt bad, even with power chains?

Answers:
The only time they hurt is when you get your braces tightened every month. It doesn't last that long.I had to wear my braces for two years to close up the gap between my upper two front teeth.I think the length of time you have them all depends on what your dentist tells you. Good Luck!! :)

Other Answers:
They get a lil sore when the have to seperate them alil!

not that sore..until your orthodontist tightens thmm.but that only lasts a couple days of soreness and sensitivity Not that sore. Take some Advil for a couple of days when they get tightened.
I had mine for 4 years and I get compliment ALL the time on my smile. It is worth it!

Cutie is right about pain. As far as time--that depends on how much correction your teeth need. I wore mine about a year when I was 13. That was in the early '70s, I'm sure things have improved since then. They will hurt when you get them tighten
and it will feel awkward and you could need them for at least a year if your teeth aren't that bad. so yeah they dint hurt when you get them either only the first couple of days.

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