OH GOD TEETH BRACES

[TehHank]

So this summer, i am going to get some braces to be fitted onto my teeth as one of my teeth seems to want to slowly go backwards. Now i want your guys opnion and whether you ever had braces fitted.

Does it get annoying?
Does it actually work?
Etc.

[runninonmtn]

Braces are not the best to get on the first time, but it soon starts to not even be a problem.  The only bad part with mine... I cannot chew gum   

[blαh2355]

I've had braces for a while now. The first to second week is gonna hurt really bad and it may take a month to get used to them in your mouth but you'll get used to them.

It does get annoying when you have to clean your teeth such as flossing as you have to wire it around the braces.

They do work, as long as you follow your orthodontist's instructions.

As above stated, you can't eat or chew some things such as gum, nuts, whole apples, etc.

[CodeKyuubi]

Everything blah said. Also when you get your braces tightened it will generally hurt for anywhere from 1-3 days depending on your sensitivity. The most annoying part was having to wire the floss around your wire.

[McDreary The Hapless Hamster]

Well MY experience with them was... I got braces because my 12 year old molar had grown under the tooth next to it, and was going to get locked in there by a wisdom tooth. So I had braces to pull my teeth into place and make room for that elusive molar. After 3 years of hiding under a tooth though, that timid little molar had fused to my jaw (who knew that could happen) Soo, now I have a tooth that is halfway out of my gums. The 2 years of braces were a pain. The first few months the insides of my mouth was like... Baghdad. After awhile it gets better. But nothing is better than getting them off. My advice is to EAT A SHIT TON before getting them on, because the first week your teeth will hurt so bad. Good luck 

[○ Μαρία ○]

I had braces for 2 years. I am going to be honest when I say, it's annoying at first, then you get used to it. In fact, I was almost sad taking them off, I had gotten so used to them, I felt like I was going to miss the metal there, since I used to play with it so often. The whole getting them tightened thing, it's more annoying then painful, your mouth will just be sore. At least that's how it was with me.

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You can still eat apples and such, just cut them into small pieces, and you can chew gum, just chew sugarless gum. Cleaning isn't too much of a pain, I am going to be completely honest, I never ever flossed, I still don't I hate flossing with a passion. I just brush my teeth well, my dentists are always impressed with how clean they are, and I'm like "Hah fuck you floss I win again."

I guarantee you'll forget you even have braces after the first month, what's important is that you're still aware they're there so you don't accidentally bite into and apple, or something hard which could break them. I am actually a bit happy, since I have a permanent retainer in my mouth, It's not noticeable, but I can feel it agaisnt my tounge, it bothered me at first, but again with the braces, I've gotten used to it and I can't imagine it not there.

Before and After (Warning I am horrible at smiling ;_;):

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Before my braces:

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After my braces:

I also had an awful overbite, which rubber bands help to fix. They were fun to play with <:

[Sabb]

I had braces for 2 years. I am going to be honest when I say, it's annoying at first, then you get used to it. In fact, I was almost sad taking them off, I had gotten so used to them, I felt like I was going to miss the metal there, since I used to play with it so often. The whole getting them tightened thing, it's more annoying then painful, your mouth will just be sore. At least that's how it was with me.

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You can still eat apples and such, just cut them into small pieces, and you can chew gum, just chew sugarless gum. Cleaning isn't too much of a pain, I am going to be completely honest, I never ever flossed, I still don't I hate flossing with a passion. I just brush my teeth well, my dentists are always impressed with how clean they are, and I'm like "Hah fuck you floss I win again."

I guarantee you'll forget you even have braces after the first month, what's important is that you're still aware they're there so you don't accidentally bite into and apple, or something hard which could break them. I am actually a bit happy, since I have a permanent retainer in my mouth, It's not noticeable, but I can feel it agaisnt my tounge, it bothered me at first, but again with the braces, I've gotten used to it and I can't imagine it not there.

Before and After (Warning I am horrible at smiling ;_;):

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Before my braces:

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After my braces:

I also had an awful overbite, which rubber bands help to fix. They were fun to play with <:

Damn that second picture don't scare me like that, should be a warning.
I think I remember when you first joined RND how you would play with those stupid bands too. Or maybe that was someone else idk think it was you though.

But yea, braces aren't really that horrible. Painful and uncomfortable, mostly uncomfortable imo, but you get used to it. Not too big of a deal really unless you're getting something outside of the standard shiz. Like my brother had to get some weird hooks and shit in his, shit like that's a lot worse and usually takes a lot longer but I don't think you'd be getting something like that sooo be glad.

[McDreary The Hapless Hamster]

Didn't help that I have a very tiny mouth XD And somewhat like Marie, I NEVER wore rubber bands... EVER. And they were always like. "You must've worn them every day" And umm. Floss occasionally... Gum disease and shit is bad XD

[Cheesy Sandwich]

I had em for 3 years and just got them off like 3 weeks ago. But like Marie said, I felt the same with fact that it would be weird without them there. But it wasn't bad. And what everyone said, the first like week sucks but after that it's ok besides the tightening. There hyoid though, makes yo mouth look pretty after

[Cake Faice]

Meh, never had them. I had perfectly straight teeth on my own...until I smacked into someone's head and got my 2 front teeth bent back.

[Astropilot]

I mysteriously have two odd front teeth dented in an odd way. Also one of my other teeth isn't flat, but are in a sharp pointy way. I'm gonna have that checked out later. I too am getting braces during the summer.

[ٶȻhriʂ]

Most of my teeth are uneven and i have one tooth that's grown behind my front teeth.
Now i have to get that tooth at the back PULLET OUT AND wear braces for GOD know's how long,fml ;-;

ALL because a certain someone wouldn't take me to the dentist when i was little ;-;

[This Cactus]

It gets annoying sometimes mostly when trying to eat, it does work. It hurts mostly on the first days but you'll get used to it. Not much to say but I think thats it