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| Author: | Poltergust [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | *sigh* I got my braces today... |
And it hurts!  My orthodontist (sp?) said that this would continue on for a couple more days until my body adjusts properly to stop the pain. Also, I won't be able to take them off until 18 months from now...  When I tried to eat spaghetti earlier, a lot of it got stuck on the braces! It took me 40 minutes to eat one plate of spaghetti! Anybody here has/had braces? What were your experiences with them? (Well, on the plus side, I did get to skip half of school today, so I guess that's fine.  )
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| Author: | Dr. E. Coli [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:19 pm ] |
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I had braces a year and a half ago or so...I have a retainer, but I'm close to getting it off. I had the braces for about two years... Spaghetti is one of my favorite foods, and I totally agree with you...it gets stuck so much xD They do really hurt a lot at first, but once you get used to them it's really no problem. They get tightened from time to time, then you have about a day of slight discomfort, then you get used to it again. It's mainly just the adjusting, otherwise you pretty much forget you have them on, heh. |
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| Author: | Blademaster_Orca [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:34 pm ] |
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Well, did you get them because you didn't bother to take care of your teeth, or is it because of a medical problem that was beyond your control? Either way, it's best not to complain and start getting used to them as soon as you can. |
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| Author: | dullahan1 [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:42 pm ] |
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Sorry to hear you had to get braces! I hope the pain goes away for you soon and your teeth straighten out! |
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| Author: | Pearly [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:43 pm ] |
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18 months really isn't that long to have braces on. I think I had mine for about 3 years. And yeah, it's going to be painful, but before you know it you'll be getting them off. And you'll be so glad you got them. I know I was! |
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| Author: | Poltergust [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:44 pm ] |
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I think it was something beyond my control. I mean, both of my bottom canines were twisted about 90 degrees!  I just hope that I'll get used to them soon. It's really irritating me!  Also, the braces I have is a different type of braces than my sister used to have. I've forgotten what the name of it was, but it is supposed to cut down your time with braces by 1/3, or so my orthodontist says. |
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| Author: | ImAFoolishFool [ Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:45 pm ] |
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I've had them, the pain gets better :D I don't specifically remember any food getting stuck, but I was told I couldn't have chewing gum. Fine by me, I hate the stuff! I thought it was ok having them, I have a phobia of dentists, but even I was good with the orthodontist 
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| Author: | Rebel Vanguard [ Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:23 am ] |
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I (still) have them actually after awhile you won't remember that they are there... Until you get somthing chewy stuck in them. I've had mine since 7th grade and I'm in 10th now so I've had quite a few things happen to them and to be honest I kinda like having braces it grew on. But I'll still await the day I can chew my favorite types of gum. |
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| Author: | .Be[lie]ver. [ Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:04 am ] |
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18 months...? How lucky you are... *sigh* I've had so many problems with my teeth, ever since 4th grade. I got braces in, what, 6th/7th grade? And I'm a freshman now, blargh. D: *ahem* But yeah, braces suck the first few days of having them, but I assure you, the pain will go away after that, and after a while, you'll get used to them. [If you have to go and get them tightened, though, it will hurt a little after that. But only for an hour or so.] But they'll probably be on and off by the time 18 months comes for you, so don't worry about it. :D YES, STUFF GETS STUCK IN THEM. And it is a pain in the ass. XD But, it won't be that big a deal once you get a feel for your braces. Yep. :3 So, yeah. They're not that bad, once you get used to them. I swear. :D |
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| Author: | QBnoYouko [ Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:04 am ] |
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I got my braces just two weeks ago. First my teeth hurt like hell, then the next day it was my gums. Rice gets stuck in my teeth all the time and I still can't even bite down on food in front. I still have an expander on too so that's really bad. Anyways, it's not hurting now. I may get to used to it soon until they re-tighten it again. |
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| Author: | Poltergust [ Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:53 am ] |
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Right now, I ate some cake... (It's my dad's birthday!) One of the most painful experiences of my life. How the heck am I going to get through breakfast tomorrow? No wait, better question. How the heck am I going to sleep tonight while my mouth feels like it's being stung constantly by a bee!? ;__; |
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| Author: | .Be[lie]ver. [ Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:57 pm ] |
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Poltergust wrote: Right now, I ate some cake... (It's my dad's birthday!) One of the most painful experiences of my life. How the heck am I going to get through breakfast tomorrow? No wait, better question. How the heck am I going to sleep tonight while my mouth feels like it's being stung constantly by a bee!? ;__; Awwww. *pats on back* Sounds like it's really going bad for you...of course, it always does in the beginning. If nothing else, take some aspirin or something to dull the pain. You could ask your orthodontist if they know of anything that could stop the pain for a while, at least so you can eat, or while you sleep. If anyone you know has braces, you could ask them if they did anything to stop the pain. *shrug* I think I kinda just dealt with it until the pain stopped. XD I got some stuff done to my braces a while ago, and it hurt like HELL. I took some aspirin, and it worked okay. You just have to remember to take some more after a few hours. Hope that helped a little! :D |
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| Author: | MoronSonOfBoron [ Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:12 pm ] |
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Just make sure to keep them clean. You don't want to end up having nearly a dozen different cavities left behind when they take them off... |
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| Author: | Teh Headbuddy [ Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:24 pm ] |
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Man, you people are blowing this out of proportions. After like, 2 or 3 weeks you get used to it. Seriously, it's not such a big deal. |
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| Author: | n0wM3 [ Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:59 am ] |
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whoa.. it sounds painful ;_; I'm wearing a brace for my back, and soon I'll be getting the teeth braces too.. or whatever they're called. |
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| Author: | Mistle [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:54 am ] |
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I'm probably gunna get braces sooner or later. Not looking forward to it at all.... |
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| Author: | Iris_Eclipse [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:43 pm ] |
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Don't worry, it'll be worth it. Better than a life of demented teeth anyways. If you have to, just as a final resort, you can ask for medicine to numb your mouth so it won't hurt. |
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| Author: | Holy Hell [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:25 pm ] |
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Haha, braceface. |
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| Author: | Iris_Eclipse [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:48 pm ] |
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Edit: OMG I am so so so sorry...its just that I take things like these seriously coz my best friend wore braces && got bullied for it. |
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| Author: | Holy Hell [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:22 pm ] |
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Iris_Eclipse wrote: Plz, plz, PLZ do not listen to holy hell. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with having braces. Holy Hell wrote: Haha, braceface. If you were really a genius, then you'd know that some people just can't help it, and anyway they'll be much more popular than you what with your "OMG I'm so perfect attitude" and I've seen your comments, most are what a bully would say, bragging about your geniusness or just insults. *Palm. Face. Collision between the two* Iris_Eclipse wrote: ...And you've just been lectured by a kid. Closure before giving the chance for a rebuttal? Way to go, dimwit. :P |
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| Author: | zuddy [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:25 pm ] |
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Iris_Eclipse wrote: Plz, plz, PLZ do not listen to holy hell. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with having braces. Holy Hell wrote: Haha, braceface. If you were really a genius, then you'd know that some people just can't help it, and anyway they'll be much more popular than you what with your "OMG I'm so perfect attitude" and I've seen your comments, most are what a bully would say, bragging about your geniusness or just insults. ...And you've just been lectured by a kid. metalmouth |
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| Author: | Concerned Citizen [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:47 pm ] |
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*double post* :O |
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| Author: | Concerned Citizen [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:48 pm ] |
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Iris_Eclipse wrote: Plz, plz, PLZ do not listen to holy hell. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with having braces. Holy Hell wrote: Haha, braceface. If you were really a genius, then you'd know that some people just can't help it, and anyway they'll be much more popular than you what with your "OMG I'm so perfect attitude" and I've seen your comments, most are what a bully would say, bragging about your geniusness or just insults. Err...I think HH was joking around. 
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| Author: | ParrotMan01 [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:44 am ] |
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Don't have mine yet, can't afford it... |
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| Author: | Mitzy [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:09 am ] |
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Ugh. I remember when I had braces... Worst two years of my life. Except for skipping school to get them put on, readjusted, etc. And I haven't seen any food that didn't get stuck in braces. Even spaghetti. Which I admit is my favorite food too. That stuff is magnetically attracted to braces, it seems. Hopefully you don't have glasses to go with them... +Black psyche lock.+ The pain should go away...but don't do what I did. Popcorn + Braces = OW. Seriously. |
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| Author: | kaira xx [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:08 pm ] |
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I had them for 3 years! 18 months will go by before you know it. Do you have the waxy stuff that stops them cutting your cheek? I know they're horrible I had a massive freakout. If the rings are causing a problem they can file them down, I had mine filed. And I ate chewing gum and stuff all the time, just toffee is never good for braces ^^;; Have you got pretty colours? =D |
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| Author: | Tinker [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:52 pm ] |
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I had braces for two and a half years, because my teeth were standing all weird. It isn't that bad, only at the start, and you get to skip school. If you don't care that they're there, no-one else will, either. |
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| Author: | Turbo [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:33 pm ] |
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I used to have them. If it weren't for that liquid calcium enamel-restoration toothpaste, the pain would have been too much at some points. That stuff really worked. |
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| Author: | Wocky Kitaki [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:52 pm ] |
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I once had braces. They sucked. |
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| Author: | Pylons [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:11 am ] |
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Hm, I got my braces off last year. They hurt a lot at first but the pain fades soon. Regardless, I still ate gum and gummies and my orthodontist said that I was one of the best patients he had because I took such good care of them... O_0. Don't take that as hint to go do that because I just lucky when it came to that. |
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| Author: | Joebucks [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:41 pm ] |
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I have a pallet expander. ...It's not that bad. I had spacers and everything put in. From what I've gathered, my teeth looked like small, deformed, dying pieces of corn. Now they look more like small, deformed, dying pieces of white corn. Soon they'll look like small, dying pieces of white corn! ...I can't eat corn, by the way. |
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| Author: | Kunio-kun [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:21 pm ] |
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I've had my braces off for a good while now. But believe me, I do not plan to wear them ever again. Once is enough. The part I hated the most about it was getting food caught in between the braces. The second most thing I hated were the wires stabbing me in the mouth or blisters from them rubbing in. The retainers are a godsend compared to them. At least that's how I feel. |
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| Author: | Hoshi [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:16 pm ] |
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Don't worry, braces are hot. =D I mean, my boyfriend has braces. Does that mean I'm biased towards braces-wearing people? |
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| Author: | Freezepop [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:19 pm ] |
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I got my braces off a few months ago, after having them on for about two years. They really hurt for the first week or so (and whenever they're tightened), but you'll get used to them. |
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| Author: | Tinker [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:31 pm ] |
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If you're in pain, try eating those liquid breakfasts if you've just got your braces. It helps a lot, since you don't have to chew. (Note: It may make you feel like an astronaut. Or a toddler.) |
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| Author: | AngryBaer [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:36 pm ] |
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I'm getting my braces off soon. 3 years plus is a long time.. Then I hear that I'm getting retainers right after I'm done. :( |
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| Author: | Pearly [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:13 am ] |
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AngryBaer wrote: I'm getting my braces off soon. 3 years plus is a long time.. Then I hear that I'm getting retainers right after I'm done. :( Retainers aren't so bad. Just make sure you wear them as you're supposed to. I had a friend that neglected to wear her retainer and she had to get braces again on her bottom teeth to get them realigned. |
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| Author: | Officer 1BDI [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:01 pm ] |
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Braces suck. My braces (and the over-bite correcting retainer I had installed before them) were so crappy: the cement would degrade between checkups and half the ruddy thing would fall out of my mouth if I ate the wrong things. "Wrong things" had a vast definition, too. One of my molar brackets came undone after I bit into a Now and Later (...ok, that one was my fault  ), but another fell off while I was eating a piece of cheese pizza. O_oAnd now I have these horrible marks on my front teeth from where the cement was stuck onto them. I'm not sure how I even got them; I kept my braces pretty clean (I hated having food stuck in them), and the blotchces are right where the cement actually attached, so I don't think it was caused by trapped food. They're not as noticeable now (I had my teeth whitened in an attempt to get rid of them, another painful action I will never take again), but they're still there. Oh, and the retainer. The retainer I had to wear for 3+ years after my second set of braces was removed (apparantly my braces came in shifts), and when I finally outgrew it my orthodontist turned around and told me I'd need a new one, and that they'd have to keep making new ones, so I could wear it for the rest of my life. To which I said "...no" and failed to get a new one made. Three years later my teeth are still straight. ETA: That's not to say he may or may not have been right; but it sounded like such a huge money grubbing scam to me I couldn't stand the idea of going through with it. Moral of the story, kids: be born with perfect teeth so you can avoid all this crap. (I don't mean to scare anyone out of braces, because straight teeth are pretty nice to have, but my experience was anything but pleasant.) |
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| Author: | Scythemoon [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:09 pm ] |
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My sister's got braces, and she complains that she can't have gum or caramel, but she does anyway! The dentists don't even know about it. My sympathies for you. I don't know what that's like...but it must be hell. |
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| Author: | JackAttack [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:38 pm ] |
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Oh... that sucks dude. I know how I HATED wearing braces. I got them off last month! =D Don't worry, 18 months... will go by quickly. And yes, it is VERY painfull when you just got them...
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