For some reason with me, the bottom teeth hurt a lot more than the top. After I got them tightened each month, I couldn't eat anything chewy or it hurt so much my eyes would pour water. It only lasted one day though. But I had to have the entire nightmare process - headgear, lip bumper and elastic bands attaching the hooks on my top teeth to the bottom. Was not attractive.
I got bottom and top braces at the same time. Personally, the top hurt worse, and the bottom just feels like your teeth are being squeezed together at first. This goes away in a week. At first, I didn't believe the pain would ever go away, but it ends up being perfectly fine. Right now, I can't even feel them!
Well, top braces also hurt but for some reason the bottoms hurt more I guess because the bottom lip is a lot more sensitive than the top. (unusual) But yeah they hurt especially when they get tightened every month. . .
***never get white or clear cause white looks like u have food stuck in ur teeth and clear stains when u eat ketchup or have a lolipop or somethin
k
i have gotton em on over 6 times (dont ask!)
it doesnt hurt dont worry-it is just a long process and it tastes kinda bad
they give u a band on ur molars fiist, to see ur size and stuff
first theu put this positioner thing is ur mouth, it makes your mouth stretch a lkot so they can see ur teeth, it will bother u for a minute or 2 but u will get used to it, u keep that thing on the WHOLE time
then there are these things that look like shots and stuff, i got really freaked out when i first saw them but actually, they dont go in ur mouth! this is the cement that they put on ur braces then they stick the braces on ur teeth
**the cement kinda tastes bad!
then they will put the rubber bands on ur braces with things that look like sisscors (they dont hurt) after that they put the wire-this is the most anoying part cause after they slip it in ur mouth, they have to cut it to make it fit right
then that is it!Ur done
but after u do it, ask ur doctor for dental wax, and rubber cover up
when u get home use ACT mouthwash and for the first hour, ur teeth may be a little numb so drink mainly fluids-clear fluids
then for the first day or 2 ur teeth may be a little sensitive so stick with eating soup, pasta, and soft foods-avoid straws
every night use Peroxyl mouthwash for like a week to keep ur gums storng from cuts and use dental wax and rubber coverups so u wont get blisters, they hurt a little but arent that bad. avoid sleeping on ur side, try to keep ur head straight up for a couple of days
every morning and every night use the Peroxyl mouthwash again for 2 weeks then after that just use ACT mouthwash to keep ur teeth and gum s healthy. get some Super floss, made for braces-i sugest elictrical toothbrushes they keep ur mouth cleaner
dont worry-trust me- i have had my braces on for almost 4 years, i am gettin em off on July 3-my friend says it acutally hurts more to get em off so yea
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For some reason with me, the bottom teeth hurt a lot more than the top. After I got them tightened each month, I couldn't eat anything chewy or it hurt so much my eyes would pour water. It only lasted one day though. But I had to have the entire nightmare process - headgear, lip bumper and elastic bands attaching the hooks on my top teeth to the bottom. Was not attractive.
I got bottom and top braces at the same time. Personally, the top hurt worse, and the bottom just feels like your teeth are being squeezed together at first. This goes away in a week. At first, I didn't believe the pain would ever go away, but it ends up being perfectly fine. Right now, I can't even feel them!
Well, top braces also hurt but for some reason the bottoms hurt more I guess because the bottom lip is a lot more sensitive than the top. (unusual) But yeah they hurt especially when they get tightened every month. . .
I got fixed braces on Thur and i find the top ones hurt more than the bottom ones.
Not anymore than the top ones, however when I had braces the bottoms seemed to catch on my lip moreso than the top
to be honest, i think the bottom hurts more
***watermelon and dusky pink look so cute
***never get white or clear cause white looks like u have food stuck in ur teeth and clear stains when u eat ketchup or have a lolipop or somethin
k
i have gotton em on over 6 times (dont ask!)
it doesnt hurt dont worry-it is just a long process and it tastes kinda bad
they give u a band on ur molars fiist, to see ur size and stuff
first theu put this positioner thing is ur mouth, it makes your mouth stretch a lkot so they can see ur teeth, it will bother u for a minute or 2 but u will get used to it, u keep that thing on the WHOLE time
then there are these things that look like shots and stuff, i got really freaked out when i first saw them but actually, they dont go in ur mouth! this is the cement that they put on ur braces then they stick the braces on ur teeth
**the cement kinda tastes bad!
then they will put the rubber bands on ur braces with things that look like sisscors (they dont hurt) after that they put the wire-this is the most anoying part cause after they slip it in ur mouth, they have to cut it to make it fit right
then that is it!Ur done
but after u do it, ask ur doctor for dental wax, and rubber cover up
when u get home use ACT mouthwash and for the first hour, ur teeth may be a little numb so drink mainly fluids-clear fluids
then for the first day or 2 ur teeth may be a little sensitive so stick with eating soup, pasta, and soft foods-avoid straws
every night use Peroxyl mouthwash for like a week to keep ur gums storng from cuts and use dental wax and rubber coverups so u wont get blisters, they hurt a little but arent that bad. avoid sleeping on ur side, try to keep ur head straight up for a couple of days
every morning and every night use the Peroxyl mouthwash again for 2 weeks then after that just use ACT mouthwash to keep ur teeth and gum s healthy. get some Super floss, made for braces-i sugest elictrical toothbrushes they keep ur mouth cleaner
dont worry-trust me- i have had my braces on for almost 4 years, i am gettin em off on July 3-my friend says it acutally hurts more to get em off so yea
Good Luck!!!
-Nati
no the feel like the top only hurt when they are being adjusted for about a day
yes a bit if u are about to get them
but only for some time after that u get used to them
Just for a short time, till you get used to them. 24 hours.
It'll be worth it;)
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