Braces.
Wow, a bunch of recent comments on my first post after getting my braces.
So, I've had my braces for about four and a half months now. I've had several followup appointments, the most recent one yesterday. I had my first breakage on Boxing Day, when I bit into an olive at a party not realizing there was a pit in it - I cracked off one of my upper brackets, and since it was the holidays, I had to wait a week to get it repaired.
General thoughts - the braces rubbing raw spots on the inside of your mouth/cheeks mostly goes away, but not entirely - that's what wax is for. I recommend keeping some wax around, and some Orajel to kill the pain (and prevent the sore spot from becoming infected).
Getting the braces adjusted - it's gonna hurt. As someone else discovered, immediately after the braces are put on or adjusted, it only aches a little - it's 6-8 hours later that it starts to REALLY ache, and it lasts for a variable amount of time, but usually a couple of days. Take ibuprofen or some other painkiller if you need it.
I haven't noticed any strange metallic taste while brushing my teeth - andrae, that sounds like your gums may be bleeding when you brush your teeth.
Tooth pain - hey, it's gonna hurt whereever the teeth are moving around, so yeah, it will hurt on one side more than the other sometimes.
Comments
Anonymous
January 03, 2007
Don't think of it as having braces, think of it as having your teeth contained within a "using" clause. (Only makes sense, if at all, to C# programmers. I must be tired).Anonymous
January 05, 2007
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January 05, 2007
Apparently somehow my comment above got put onto this post instead of the one before about your new years resolutions....Anonymous
January 09, 2007
Yes! We have a winner!Anonymous
February 07, 2007
No pictures? I'm getting them in a month's time; see my blog at http://bracesafter40.blogspot.com.Anonymous
February 12, 2007
I read on the Archwired site that if you use a whitening toothpaste you can get that metallic taste in your mouth when you brush your teeth. I do use a whitening toothpaste and I go notice the metallic taste at times. I've had my braces on for about three weeks now.Anonymous
February 16, 2007
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February 24, 2007
do you have any advice for me before i get my braces next monthAnonymous
March 22, 2007
i have braces (for the second time...ughh) and i use whitening toothpaste because it keeps my teeth from looking a gross yellow color. i have read somewhere though that you shouldnt use whitening toothpaste with braces because when you get them off, the place where the brackets were will be a different color. do you think that there would be that much of a noticeable difference?Anonymous
April 14, 2007
I got my braces on this past thursday. Hello people, they are not that bad. I have been reading all these horror stories about braces and how much they pain, but I had no pain at all. Just a little soreness from the brackets, thats it. So chill, its not that bad....Anonymous
April 26, 2007
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April 28, 2007
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May 02, 2007
will braces help my TMJ problems? Also once TMJ Fixed dose the anxiety go away with it?Anonymous
May 07, 2007
i'm getting braces i just need an advice.Anonymous
May 16, 2007
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May 16, 2007
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May 29, 2007
I did get ceramic braces on m upper teeth and metallic on the lower last month and also in my 30ths and doing web stuff - the first week was heel - I went on a forced diet and lost 4 pounds. Today I noticed that my ceramic braces were strained on the bands that hold the wire. My next appointment in two week and I hope they will be cleaned up well.Anonymous
June 01, 2007
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June 18, 2007
Well, they have been telling me for years now that I'm gonna get braces, im gonna get braces... well its actually happening now. On July 17, 2007. I am so ecited to get them on and off. Im not excited about having them. I'm scared about how I will look. Did you look alot differnt? I have got about 30 days to go.. im counting down..... If you have any tips or info for me about braces and how to keep them up and... just anything I may need to know... PLEASE email me. mander_chick09@hotmail.com I would SO appriciate any help. Thanks! -amanda ( 15 )Anonymous
June 18, 2007
oh and by thw way.. i check out some of your pics... they are So good. I love photography. You can check out my pics on myspace if you want.( they are under "photography" ) well.. thanks agian... -amandaAnonymous
July 02, 2007
Hi Chris. I like that your blogging about your braces experience. May I ask what kind of braces you have?Anonymous
July 13, 2007
I'm going to get my braces soon and i nnnneeeeddd advice!!!!!!!Anonymous
July 21, 2007
Hi melissa,, I have ceremic braces,I got the clear up top and the pink down bottom :) there cute,,, are you getting braces???Anonymous
July 29, 2007
Quite unlucky accident mate. Hope you got’em fixed by now ;). I assume it is because of still too low durability of the materials the braces are made of . If the standards rise, so will the time you take advantage of them. Talking 'bout standards (to the Polish readers), if you are interested in web standards and accessibility don't hesitate to visit my site www.t4tw.info.Anonymous
August 23, 2007
Geeez- sounds like a pain. I think I'll just stick with my ugly crooked teeth!Anonymous
September 06, 2007
my son had braces a couple of years ago. he had to have 4 teeth removed so that there would be room. he had the braces on for your typical year and half or so. my beef is that because he didn't wear his retainer as much as he should have, his teeth are now back to where they were. very disappointed. do i have pay antoher 5000 for a second time set of braces, or is there something else i can do? i'd love some advice.Anonymous
September 10, 2007
Thanks for your interesting post. It was really helpful for me.Anonymous
September 28, 2007
I was also wondering about whitening toothpaste. I heard that you shouldn't use it only because the spots where your braces used to be will be darker than the rest of your teeth. What do you guys think?Anonymous
October 15, 2007
i'm getting a mouth expander tomorrow and braces soon after that. even though i can't judge because i haven't had braces, but they're not bad. ppl keep on fusing about them like it's rocket science or something. sure they might be WAY UGLY but as soon as your braces are put on, the sooner your teeth will become straight. my teeth are really x100 bad. and my jaw is pushed down abit to far. my teeth need alot of work and i'm willing to take that. braces are a fashion statement i guess...but it doesn't change you or your personality. honestly i'm excited about getting braces. sooner the better. straight teeth here i come!Anonymous
October 23, 2007
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October 30, 2007
Thanks for very interesting article. I really enjoyed reading all of your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view… makes you think more. So please keep up the great work. Greetings from Gdynia, PolandAnonymous
November 20, 2007
well, i've had my bracs for about two years and i'm finally getting them off in a couple of weeks, everyone have pretty much told you everything, but i think they're a painnnnnnn! and when you first get them its hard to eat, and for me everytime they were tightened it would hurt for a few days. but then again its allllllll going to be worth it when you get them offf :)Anonymous
November 25, 2007
Ive had braces for 6 months now. The pain I can handle.I had to get 4 teeth pulled out and 4 wisdom teeth pulled out. So that means 8!! in one go. It was excruciating. Im hoping to get them off early. Its looking pretty good. Just some gaps to fill in now. But yeah, it was hard getting use to the new look. But you just have to get over it,remember its for a good good result and live.Anonymous
December 10, 2007
8 teeth directly? But i know these pains, i have had braces for about 3 1/2 months, so that 4 teeth must be pulled out, but now it is getting better and better.Anonymous
December 14, 2007
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January 10, 2008
Hi melissa,, I have ceremic braces,I got the clear up top and the pink down bottom :) there cute,,, are you getting braces???Anonymous
January 20, 2008
i'm getting a mouth expander tomorrow and braces soon after that. even though i can't judge because i haven't had braces, but they're not bad. ppl keep on fusing about them like it's rocket science or something. sure they might be WAY UGLY but as soon as your braces are put on, the sooner your teeth will become straight. my teeth are really x100 bad. and my jaw is pushed down abit to far. my teeth need alot of work and i'm willing to take that. braces are a fashion statement i guess...but it doesn't change you or your personality. honestly i'm excited about getting braces. sooner the better. straight teeth here i come!Anonymous
January 20, 2008
they have been telling me for years now that I'm gonna get braces, im gonna get braces... well its actually happening now. On July 17, 2007. I am so ecited to get them on and off. Im not excited about having them. I'm scared about how I will look. Did you look alot differnt? I have got about 30 days to go.. im counting down..... If you have any tips or info for me about braces and how to keep them up and... just anything I may need to know... PLEASE email me. mander_chick09@hotmail.comAnonymous
January 20, 2008
I'm going to assume your a huge simpsons fan... or so is my guess from that. Pretty sure I got it right, but I won't spoil it for the rest...Anonymous
January 31, 2008
I got my braces on this past thursday. Hello people, they are not that bad. I have been reading all these horror stories about braces and how much they pain,Anonymous
February 02, 2008
I have braces with clear brackets and have noticed that the front bands that are connecting the brackets to the wire are turning dark - I assume from drinking coffee. Help! Any suggestions? Is there a whitener I could use? I have started drinking coffee with s straw. Any advice? I cannot give up coffee for the duration of my ortho treatment.Anonymous
February 10, 2008
I have had braces on since.. I can't really remember i think i got them on in may 2007. I am 18 next week. I don't even notice my braces most the time, occasionally there will be rubbing etc. but most the time they are fine. I got my top braces on about 5 months before the top one's because I have a sever over bite. I have been really happy with my ortodontist. I think the service has been great and I rarely even notice I have braces on, there are too many people making braces sound scarey, they are honestly fine!Anonymous
February 11, 2008
I enjoyed reading this thread about everyones' opinion on braces. I'm in the process of getting braces myself and I needed some info. Last friday I got my x-rays/photographs done and from what I see, I have all 4 of my wisdom teeth (the 2 on the bottom are more at a horizontal angle than of the 2 on top). I haven't gotten an evaluation from my orthdontist yet about the situation until my next visit, but judging from this thread and other research I believe that I would need to get them removed. Anyway I hope this thread would be an "on-going" one, because it's nice to hear feedback on ppl who have been through it all (...and those of you who currently are).Anonymous
February 22, 2008
I am getting mt braces on Feb 27th,, I had to make valentines day go by.(lol).I'm excited to get them on , I'm in college full-time and a single mother. I have always smiled witha closed mouth, but i would like to have alignment with my teeth and no GAP!!!!!!!...I have a presentation to do and i have to speak in front of 60 -80 people the morning after i get them on, I just want to know will I be in more pain that morning? I'm scared......:)Anonymous
February 27, 2008
I'm 28 and had braces when I was younger but have had some wisdom teeth issues, and think it may be worth my while to have them corrected again, I just want to look stupid with braces on at 28 what do you think?Anonymous
February 27, 2008
In response to the last comment from Lady Lee about the wisom teeth, ...make sure those are yarded out before doing anything with braces. I had the same issue, and they never mentioned anything about it, and then I got them and they crowded everything else out. The whole thing wasn't worthwhile, now I have to get braces again to correct it.Anonymous
February 27, 2008
correction forgot to add the word don't :(Anonymous
March 01, 2008
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May 29, 2008
28 with braces. I think it all really depends on you at the end of the day.How much does it effect you. Some get them at 30 some even in there 40's.Its not so much what others think, but really ur own point of view. I was really insecure with getting braces in the beginning, it still catches up on me now and then, but most of the time Im to busy working to think of it.Anonymous
June 04, 2008
Interesting article, thanks for allAnonymous
June 06, 2008
braces are terrible, i still remember when i was young.Anonymous
July 23, 2008
I got my lingual braces yesterday. My mouth is sore and it hurts my tongue. I am in my 40's so I didn't want the braces on the outside of my teeth. Today is day 2 and I am having a hard time speaking and eating. Hopefully, the wax that they provided will help. I am hopeful that day 3 will be better!Anonymous
July 23, 2008
I got my lingual braces yesterday. My mouth is sore and it hurts my tongue. I am in my 40's so I didn't want the braces on the outside of my teeth. Today is day 2 and I am having a hard time speaking and eating. Hopefully, the wax that they provided will help. I am hopeful that day 3 will be better!Anonymous
October 29, 2008
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January 07, 2009
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March 24, 2009
The only thing I've started to like about my braces are the red, white and blue bands and my platypus flossers. I don't have to thread anymore and I guess that's a plus!Anonymous
March 29, 2009
i am gettinn braces this wednesday and i am a bit nervous. i keep gattin told that it doesn't hurt. if u r gettin braces don't think negative, think positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymous
April 07, 2009
I use to get food stuck in my braces all of the time. I had to stop eating popcorn and some other food I really like. I tried threading, the little brushes etc... It was miserable! Yesterday I tried the platypus flosser from platypusco and it is so EASY! Anyone who's had the same experience should give it a try.Anonymous
April 23, 2009
thanks very good I do use a whitening toothpaste and I go notice the metallic taste at times. I've had my braces on for about three weeks now.Anonymous
April 23, 2009
I have had braces on since.. I can't really remember i think i got them on in may 2007. I am 18 next week. I don't even notice my braces most the time, occasionally there will be rubbing etc. but most the time they are fine. I got my top braces on about 5 months before the top one's because I have a sever over bite. I have been really happy with my ortodontist. I think the service has been great and I rarely even notice I have braces on, there are too many people making braces sound scarey, they are honestly fine!Anonymous
May 16, 2009
i am gettinn braces this wednesday and i am a bit nervous. i keep gattin told that it doesn't hurt. if u r gettin braces don't think negative, think positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymous
July 06, 2009
Interesting article, very good Thanks.Anonymous
December 21, 2009
What about ceramic braces? they are good or not? thanksAnonymous
January 29, 2010
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