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[sylenzednuke]

I always knew braces would get people some kind of a problem. No one really told me what they were but it was just plain common sense that some metal in your teeth can't feel good. XD

But I never knew it used to pain so much! Well, but didn't the dentist already advice you the methods to stay away from the pain? I mean the advice that take non-solid foodstuffs for some weeks and all? That would've been helpful. As advised by people who've gone through this before, try to intake only non-solid foodstuffs for a while, milk would really help if you like it. Just hang in there for a while, in the end you're on the receiving end!

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Well me being a Texas, southern girl, I try to be as ladylike as possible

Friendly advice, screw that. Do what you'd be comfortable with.

[mojoman]

You'll get used to it after a few days. When I got braces in 6th grade it was annoying for the first 3 days. The pain was unberable, I couldn't eat my sandwhich for lunch

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I even had to have two teeth pulled, which I didn't like very much for obvious reasons

Didn't they numb your teeth? Thats what they did with my tooth when I had to get it out since it was a baby tooth blocking the adult tooth (looked really weird when u smiled). The numbing lasted for an hour or two, and when i was in the dentist office while he was talking, i started drooling randomly and i couldnt stop it lol

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And we aren't supposed to hhave tooth brushes at school because i think they are considered a weapon

Toothbrushes are a very dangerous weapon. You can easily poke an eye out if your not careful!



Luckily i got my braces off 1-2 yrs ago, and my teeth were beautiful of course

Edited by mojoman, 14 September 2007 - 08:53 PM.

[iGuest]

I feel for you am  going on 3 1/2 years of braces them cutting up in the inside of your mouth is total pain. Don't worry though just keep thinking it will be worth it in the end :):)

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[iGuest]

I just got bottom braces two days ago and they hurt like HELL!I am about to get them off because my bottom teeth are straight anyways and its not worth it, no body even sees your bottom teeth!My mouth is cut up and swollen, and I have really small teeth so it hurts BAD. People say they cut they whole time you have them :/ Maybe my mom will be nice and let me get the bottom off! 

-reply by Kristen

[iGuest]

Will I get an infection from braces cutting up my mouth?My BracesI got bRACES yesterday and I already want them off. I cant eat solid food, cant smile, close my moth, talk or even open my mouth too wide without my mouth hurting. This is the worst pain I have ever had. Please if anyone has evidence on what to do it will be greatly appriecated. I have tried the wax and warm water with salt rinse and neither have haelped. I have also been taking tynenol every four hours.-question by margaret