Braces Help, For all your braces experience.. Options

[demolished]

1. i just got my braces on Saturday

2. my teeth hurts everytime when i chew, bite, and eat.

3. i cant eat alot and i cant stuck all my food in my mouth ...

4. is that normal ?

5. tell me about your experiences

6. what should i eat ?

[*stephinika*]

yes thats all normal. eat lots of soup and noodles haha...i had braces for 2 1/2 years (end of grade 5 to middle of grade 8) and yeah they sucked...but i have nice teeth now. but yeah...i ate ramen for a looong time lol

[demolished]

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1. i eat too much ramen noodles, i'm getting sick of it ..
2. it hurt like HELL EVERY TIME WHEN I CLOSE MY MOUTH OR EAT, ARE YOU SURE THATS REALLY NORMAL ?

thanks for your tips .. i'm gonna eat soup w/ rice more often.

[whomps]

1. How do I answer this question? Uhm okay. I got my braces two years ago on January 24th, 2003.

2. My teeth hurts when I get CHAINS or if I have to wear my rubberbands in a new position.

3. Eat yogurt. Ice cream. Liquidy stuff.

4. YES it IS normal. You got your braces YESTERDAY! I've grown to love my braces and I'm going to cry when I get them off. They hurt like a bxtch for the first two or three days.. Especially when you're sleeping. You can't fall asleep because it hurts like hell. And you can't get food out of your mouth because it seems as if your tongue can't stretch that far. This is normal. When I first got them, I freaked out because I couldn't play my instrument. You'll soon become comfortable with your braces once you get use to the check ups and cuts in your mouth, etc.

5. Uh. I summed it up over yonder ^

6. .. Summed that up on #3. Don't chew gum because it seriously gets stuck in your teeth without you knowing if you blow bubbles or whatever.. I still chew gum anyways. Don't get caramel stuck in your bracket and try to yank it off because your brackets will come off and you'll have to go back to the orthodontist to fix it.

K I'm done.

[demolished]

^ yummy ice cream .. * droooools *

i'm gonna go to supermarket later for desserts and milk products

[gigiopolis]

1. i just got my braces on Saturday
I got them...2 years ago?

2. my teeth hurts everytime when i chew, bite, and eat.
Happened to me.

3. i cant eat alot and i cant stuck all my food in my mouth ...
Happened to me.

4. is that normal ?
Yes.

5. tell me about your experiences
For the first week of your braces, you'll have trouble eating and perhaps lose your appetite. It'll hurt quite a bit, but after a while you'll get used to it. It's hard not to get used to something you'll have on for a couple of years.

6. what should i eat ?
Err...ice cream? Porridge? I ate lots of congee when I had braces, lots of ice cream too. Maybe some soup. Lots of liquid stuff.

Besides, it's only your SECOND day of braces. Don't worry. By the way, I'm getting mine off on Monday. I don't know why...but I agree with Eve. I think I might miss them. A lot. =(

[demolished]

dam, you people have such a great relationship w/ braces .. is it becuase all the good stuffs you get ?



now i know for sure that it's normal to have pain from chewing or eating

[laur3nw]

Don't worry....it's normal.
Your teeth are just sore because they're moving. They'll probably hurt for a few more days. Eat pudding or yogurt.
When I first got my braces, I was so miserable, but I hate taking medicine so I suffered and let myself take the pain. The hurting lasted about a week for me.
You'll get used to it...don't worry. =]

[misoshiru]

all that up there? yes it's normal.

[snak3y3z1001]

Yea. Its normal. Its gonna stop hurting after the first few days. Its gonna start hurting again when you go back to get it tightend. I still ate solid food. Just took my time

[killua]

i wanna get invisiline... :(

[captured_serenit...]

braces for me, sucked...along with the rest of the population out there with braces...but it's normal for your teeth to hurt, and be sure to eat soft foods, cause some hard foods will rip the bracket off! =( that sucks...

[DaTru KataLYST]

OMG ! dont get invisiline!!! They are clear in the beggining, and get yellower everyday!


I got my braces a year ago! 9th grade, so one more year for me! >_>

The first 4 days i got it = hell

it hurts when u start using chains and rubberbands, or if they tighten ur braces. OUCH! BUT I HEAR IT'S GREAT RESULTS AFTER U GET THEM OFF!! =]

[sammi rules you]

1. i just got my braces on Saturday sucks to be you.

2. my teeth hurts everytime when i chew, bite, and eat. predictable.

3. i cant eat alot and i cant stuck all my food in my mouth ... that doesn't make grammatical sense.

4. is that normal ? didn't your ortho tell you it was?

5. tell me about your experiences they suck ass, i've had them for a little over a year now.

6. what should i eat ? not popcorn and not gum. i tried doing the whole "oh whatever it won't do anything to me" but they find it. and when they find it, they have NO mercy.

[ghjgfkgfk]

did your ortho give you wax?

[*xcaitlinx*]

i dont have braces! three cheers for me.

[xj_liana_tx]

you'll live
*thinking about how i am getting my braces pretty soon*

[miss barnes]

i miss my braces..i got them off in october...had them for almost 2 years...i just ate whatever i wanted...

[whomps]

1. i just got my braces on Saturday sucks to be you.

2. my teeth hurts everytime when i chew, bite, and eat. predictable.

3. i cant eat alot and i cant stuck all my food in my mouth ... that doesn't make grammatical sense.

4. is that normal ? didn't your ortho tell you it was?

5. tell me about your experiences they suck ass, i've had them for a little over a year now.

6. what should i eat ? not popcorn and not gum. i tried doing the whole "oh whatever it won't do anything to me" but they find it. and when they find it, they have NO mercy.

WTF. You liar you don't have braces.

Edit// I have just recollected that I have never seen a picture where you are smiling with your teeth.

And OMG GIGI you're getting your braces off NOOOOOOOOO!

[aznxdreamer]

my friend had to go on a mashed potatoe and jello diet for a while

[Mireh]

hells YES!

OMG! YOU DON"T KNOW HOW MUCH PAIN I WAS IN WHEN I FIRST GOT THESE STUPID ASfoksainfKLFs.

Yea, take advil, and go to sleep.

[lovescream]

Pretty sure it is. :] You'll get used to it. I may or may not get braces.. so ermm.. yeah. XD

My crush just got braces. He looks even HOTTER!

[jennyjenny]

I'm getting braces soon.

Oh, the horror.
I'm gonna scream and cry after it's done.
I'm bad with pain.

[Heewee]

I got my braces on in fifth grade and got them off in seventh. I'm really glad that I got them on so early because I got them off early too. I would hate to have them now. It's normal for your teeth to hurt when you get them on and after every appointment that you have. I usually would take some painkillers and until they kicked in, I would eat applesauce.

[roberts_pink_dru...]

I'm getting my braces.

[shortiiex]

braces hurt like a BITCH....good luck
after 3 year sof braces , you wear your retainer for a year, than after a year you wear your retainer when you sleep..i think forever
...on braces, there is this rubber thing that connects one braces onto another, it pulls your teeth together....tsk tsk that was hell

[sweetdreamsx3]

Drink soup. That's all you can basically do. Lol SUCKER! Lmao, just playing.

Anyway, for me, brushing my teeth hurt when I wake up in the morning. JUst a little thing touching your teeth hurts. Every little damn thing hurts when you acidentally hit your mouth.

And err....Well you get to pick pretty colors for your braces though. Pretty colors~ And um....after all this like a year or two. You get them off and no it doesn't hurt..At least I don't remember anything hurting for me. *thumbs up* SO yeah. :D

[moorepocket]

omg that is normal. Don't worry about it, give it 1 month, then you'll be fine. Eat soft food, like mashed potatoes, or soup. For snacks, eat yogurt, pudding, and jello.

Plus it also sore, when it get tighten. Soon you will get used to it. Let's face it, I did.

[angel-roh]

hmm i have friends that have braces and they tell me stuff, so i know a little bit. that's the same question i asked them... is that normal? and they said yes. it just happens all the time, you have to get used to it. it sucks but you have to get used to it >.<;; and my friends who still has braces said that they never get used to it cause so much pain in the first time putting braces and it was very hard to eat foods cause there was pain. so some of my friends are doing invisinline? whatever you call those heh

[demolished]

today at school, my teeth was hurting like a bitch when i move my mouth. thanks for the comments =]

moorepocket Posted Jan 31 2005, 5:25 PM
omg that is normal. Don't worry about it, give it 1 month, then you'll be fine. Eat soft food, like mashed potatoes, or soup. For snacks, eat yogurt, pudding, and jello.

Plus it also sore, when it get tighten. Soon you will get used to it. Let's face it, I did.

ooh yeaa, jello ! i forgot about jello ..

sweetdreamsx3 Posted Jan 31 2005, 5:22 PM
Drink soup. That's all you can basically do. Lol SUCKER! Lmao, just playing.

Anyway, for me, brushing my teeth hurt when I wake up in the morning. JUst a little thing touching your teeth hurts. Every little damn thing hurts when you acidentally hit your mouth.

And err....Well you get to pick pretty colors for your braces though.  Pretty colors~ And um....after all this like a year or two. You get them off and no it doesn't hurt..At least I don't remember anything hurting for me. *thumbs up* SO yeah. :D

yea, when i turn over my head facing the pillow.. my teeth started hurting cuz th pillow is touching my mouth .. i chose dark blue w/ shiny sparks

Shortiiex Posted Jan 31 2005, 5:15 PM
braces hurt like a BITCH....good luck
after 3 year sof braces , you wear your retainer for a year, than after a year you wear your retainer when you sleep..i think forever
...on braces, there is this rubber thing that connects one braces onto another, it pulls your teeth together....tsk tsk that was hell

man, i dont wanna hear about that either ..

roberts_pink_drums Posted Jan 31 2005, 5:06 PM
I'm getting my braces.

good luck, it doesnt really hurt when they put the braces so dont be scare

Heewee Posted Jan 31 2005, 4:52 PM
I got my braces on in fifth grade and got them off in seventh. I'm really glad that I got them on so early because I got them off early too. I would hate to have them now. It's normal for your teeth to hurt when you get them on and after every appointment that you have. I usually would take some painkillers and until they kicked in, I would eat applesauce.

oo . painkillers. .. i never thought of that.

Spiritedfreak Posted Jan 31 2005, 4:12 PM

Pretty sure it is. :] You'll get used to it. I may or may not get braces.. so ermm.. yeah. XD

My crush just got braces. He looks even HOTTER! 

lol, good luck w/ your crush ..

Mireh Posted Jan 31 2005, 3:49 PM
hells YES!

OMG! YOU DON"T KNOW HOW MUCH PAIN I WAS IN WHEN I FIRST GOT THESE STUPID ASfoksainfKLFs.

Yea, take advil, and go to sleep.

advil is good ideas .. thanks

aznxdreamer Posted Jan 31 2005, 3:44 PM
my friend had to go on a mashed potatoe and jello diet for a while

yummy .. so i think its true that people w/ braces get the good stuff to eat ..

for people who didnt recieve a comment is becuase i have nothing to said but actually, it helps thanks.

[shortiiex]

the dentist gives you wax for your braces to prevent pain....did your dentist give you?
and good luck eating cold ice cream....

[demolished]

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oh yea he did, are you sure ? is it for my braces so it doesnt cuase pain to the gum ?

[gigiopolis]

WTF. You liar you don't have braces.

Edit// I have just recollected that I have never seen a picture where you are smiling with your teeth.

And OMG GIGI you're getting your braces off NOOOOOOOOO!

Haha, Eve. I swear I've seen a picture of Sammi smiling with her teeth showing though..hmm.

Yah I just got them off today. It's so weird! I never knew my teeth were this big. LOL... I'm going to miss my braces.

Oh, and wax is for when there are wires that stick and and stuff. You use the wax to cover it so it doesn't scratch your gums and such. But wax doesn't help it when your teeth are just sore. Try Tylenol.

[Note]

psssssh! Of course they hurt! they're supposed to hurt! they're supposed to make your teeth strait or pull them back a bit arn't they? Braces are stupid. They take the fun out of eating. -_-

::jerry::

[sunissed14127]

I dont have braces, but i'm sure thats normal. soup.

[littlewhite]

that's very normal, i suffer from the pain when i first had braces, eat tofu (if ur azn), drink soup (the one with more ingredients in order to get more nutrients), and use kitchen scissors to cut the solid food into pieces and eat it when you get to the 2nd to the 4th week of having braces, and i am so sure you will lose a little bit of weight, but not alot.

[TrustU2HurtMe]

I've had my braces for almost two years. First day I got them I tried to eat a sandwhich Everytime I get mine tightened I go out to somewhere like Souper Salad. Learn to love soup! It will be your best friend. Don't worry about the pain. Its really bad at first because your teeth are like, "OMG We're in a cage! The cage is moving us! Fight back! Fight back!" But then they lose. And they get tired. And it gets easier to move your teeth around. Oh. Be careful about the wax. I put it in one night and fell asleep. When I woke up I thought my braces were falling off.

[dani41790]

yea its all normal. just eat soup or oatmeal or just anything soft like that

[ladymahogany87]

Everyone in here has given pretty good advice--just make sure you talk to your orthodontist and pay attention to the things they tell you to do when you have your braces on and after you get them off. I didn't listen and now I might as well have never gotten them in on the front row. My teeth are all shifted back into the same place they were before the braces.

Someone recommended wax--that stuff is okay but it sucks when it comes off in your food and you have to keep replacing it. It doesn't taste like anything but just remember to take it out first anyways. And braces these days are a little more fashionable than even when I had them in elementary and middle school. Good luck with them !

[*lolita kitty*]

yuppers, its normal. i got braces in june, and for the first 4 days it was like that but it gets better, just eat soft foods for now

[demolished]

ladymahogany87 Posted Jan 31 2005, 10:04 PM
Everyone in here has given pretty good advice--just make sure you talk to your orthodontist and pay attention to the things they tell you to do when you have your braces on and after you get them off. I didn't listen and now I might as well have never gotten them in on the front row. My teeth are all shifted back into the same place they were before the braces.

Someone recommended wax--that stuff is okay but it sucks when it comes off in your food and you have to keep replacing it. It doesn't taste like anything but just remember to take it out first anyways. And braces these days are a little more fashionable than even when I had them in elementary and middle school. Good luck with them  !

yep, everyone is helping me what to eat, pills and sharing their experience .

thanks ..