B R A C E S !, im getting em soon. Options

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i hav a few qs concerning braces.
-does it hurt during the process?
-how long does it take?
-is it very uncomfortable?

omg. im gonna faint.

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And to answer your questions:
It doesn't hurt when they put it on your teeth 'cause they're just gluing on metal brackets. It does hurt a little when they put on the things for your molars. It's gonna hurt for the first month or so because the braces irritate your gums or whatever. And it hurts for about 3-5 days after you get them tightened once a month.

To put them on? I'd say about 45 minutes. They do a molding thing first and then the top row first and it takes 10 minutes to dry, then the bottom row + 10 minutes to dry. And then my orthodontist took some pictures and x-rays, I think. Or that was the first day or whatever.
You're probably gonna have to have braces for 2 years, if your lucky and don't miss any appointments or break anything. Some people that I've known have had them for up to 4 years, but they don't need retainers.

The process of putting the braces on was ok. They have to stretch your mouth out so that the brackets will stick properly. It's gonna feel awkward and uncomfortable for the first month or so, but you'll probably get used pretty fast.. Just don't eat any hard foods. Eat things like yogurt, pudding, soup, things like that.. And it does hurt a little after you get your braces tightened, but that's only for about 3-5 days. When you use rubber bands, no matter how much it hurts, you should keep them on for as long as your orthodontist tells you too or else you'll have them for an extra month or so.

It's gonna be ok. Nothing bad will happen.

[-sincerely]

And it hurts for about 3-5 days after you get them tightened once a month.
not for me. i had them for about 4-5 years, somewhere inbetween, and when i went to get them tightened, they just felt normal after such a long time. you get used to it.
Some people that I've known have had them for up to 4 years, but they don't need retainers.
me for 4-5 years, still have the retainers. but they're like invisalign.
When you use rubber bands, no matter how much it hurts, you should keep them on for as long as your orthodontist tells you too or else you'll have them for an extra month or so.
rofl. i never wore them. but i did eventually get them off. guess he was tired of me, the orthodontist.