Anyone with braces - Page 4

Pelafina · 06/14/08, 06:25 AM

I had mine for around two years also. I should have had them removed earlier, but I never wore my nighttime headgear. That piece of metal was a nightmare.

**Dream Theater** · 06/14/08, 06:28 AM

I always wore it. Regardless of how much it annoyed the shit out of me.

Pelafina · 06/14/08, 06:42 AM

It made sleeping difficult for a while, I had to lay on my back.

After a while I adjusted though, so that turned out alright.

**Dream Theater** · 06/14/08, 06:50 AM

Damn thing kept coming unhooked when I slept. =/

I was really ****ing happy when I got rid of it.

Pelafina · 06/14/08, 06:57 AM

I forgot about that. having something that close to your face snap, especially while you're sleeping, was always unpleasant.

~~Ken~~ · 06/14/08, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViVi94

Dude, STFU because now, my parents goddamned lost the fricken tylenol! Honestly, do you have braces?

Second set of braces. First set I wore for four years. Had a retainer prior to my braces.

That being said, let me reiterate what I said before:

Suck it up.

DarkenedWings · 06/14/08, 09:04 AM

My friend had braces but never complained when he got them tightened... hmmm...

My teeth and me have a bad history though...

1st I got a retainer :o
2nd Just last year I got two teeth pulled out

And now next year I'm getting braces until I'm 17... :| Wow....

And they lost the tylenol?... sorry... D:

Zoidberg! · 06/14/08, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morningstar

I had mine for around two years also. I should have had them removed earlier, but I never wore my nighttime headgear. That piece of metal was a nightmare.

I'm just glad that I don't have to wear that. My orthodontists don't give us those. We've got slightly different braces, but, at least I don't need headgear.

Pelafina · 06/14/08, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoidberg!

I'm just glad that I don't have to wear that. My orthodontists don't give us those. We've got slightly different braces, but, at least I don't need headgear.

At least it was only at night though, I would have hated wearing that to school.

Not that I wore it anyways, but still...

Staulmaster · 06/14/08, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morningstar

At least it was only at night though, I would have hated wearing that to school.

Not that I wore it anyways, but still...

My sister had to wear it at school. People thought she had gotten into some kind of accident. I, luckily, only had to wear it at night.

Princess of KH · 06/17/08, 10:09 PM

I think a friend of mine has to wear headgear at night. Idk
But i'm a regular at the orthodontist - i have been since 4th grade. I'm a sophmore now.
First, i had to wear the little rubber bands. Then, i wore a retainer (the kind w/out the wires in it). Then, i had a pallet expander (if anyone else had/has one - i feel your pain). Then, i wore some more bands for a short time. Then, i got braces. Now, i have a retainer w/ wires in it that help keep it in place, and a small wire on my 2 front bottom teeth that's glued in place (it's towards the inside of my mouth so no one sees it, & i sometimes forget it's there cuase it doesn't hurt or anything). I wear this retainer for a few more months, and then i wear it at night for as long as i want my teeth to be straight (so i'll be wearing it for the rest of my life), & i wear that little wire on my 2 front lower teeth for a few more years.
Shockingly, the orthodontist experience hasn't been so bad for me.

But i do completely understand pain from braces. Here's some things that i did to help get rid of the pain:
Eat ice cream
After getting your wires changed or getting new bands on your braces, eat soft foods until your teeth stop hurting (mine hurt like crazy when i tried to chew anything after getting my braces worked on)
take tylenol(sp?) or ibuprofen as soon as the pain gets bad

I know it's not a lot, but it's something. Hope it helps. (i know it's already been suggested to eat ice cream, but i put it in here anyway.)

Krateroi · 06/19/08, 03:32 AM

Braces? Suck it up.

You'll get to it as time passes by.

I had mines for 2 yrs now I have them off, its worth the pain.

06/14/08, 06:25 AM	#46
Pelafina nothing of consequence Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,966 Rep Power: 5	Re: Anyone with braces I had mine for around two years also. I should have had them removed earlier, but I never wore my nighttime headgear. That piece of metal was a nightmare.

06/14/08, 06:28 AM	#47
Dream Theater you would've endured my world Join Date: May 2006 Location: Overwhelmed by this complex delirium. Age: 17 Posts: 8,795 Rep Power: 14	Re: Anyone with braces I always wore it. Regardless of how much it annoyed the shit out of me.

06/14/08, 06:42 AM	#48
Pelafina nothing of consequence Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,966 Rep Power: 5	Re: Anyone with braces It made sleeping difficult for a while, I had to lay on my back. After a while I adjusted though, so that turned out alright.

06/14/08, 06:50 AM	#49
Dream Theater you would've endured my world Join Date: May 2006 Location: Overwhelmed by this complex delirium. Age: 17 Posts: 8,795 Rep Power: 14	Re: Anyone with braces Damn thing kept coming unhooked when I slept. =/ I was really ****ing happy when I got rid of it.

06/14/08, 06:57 AM	#50
Pelafina nothing of consequence Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,966 Rep Power: 5	Re: Anyone with braces I forgot about that. having something that close to your face snap, especially while you're sleeping, was always unpleasant.

06/14/08, 09:04 AM	#52
DarkenedWings Ruler of Light Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 14 Posts: 667 Rep Power: 1	Re: Anyone with braces My friend had braces but never complained when he got them tightened... hmmm... My teeth and me have a bad history though... 1st I got a retainer :o 2nd Just last year I got two teeth pulled out And now next year I'm getting braces until I'm 17... :\| Wow.... And they lost the tylenol?... sorry... D:

06/17/08, 10:09 PM	#56
Princess of KH Keyblade Wielder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wherever i am, i'm listening to Relient k or Anberlin Posts: 218 Rep Power: 2	Re: Anyone with braces I think a friend of mine has to wear headgear at night. Idk But i'm a regular at the orthodontist - i have been since 4th grade. I'm a sophmore now. First, i had to wear the little rubber bands. Then, i wore a retainer (the kind w/out the wires in it). Then, i had a pallet expander (if anyone else had/has one - i feel your pain). Then, i wore some more bands for a short time. Then, i got braces. Now, i have a retainer w/ wires in it that help keep it in place, and a small wire on my 2 front bottom teeth that's glued in place (it's towards the inside of my mouth so no one sees it, & i sometimes forget it's there cuase it doesn't hurt or anything). I wear this retainer for a few more months, and then i wear it at night for as long as i want my teeth to be straight (so i'll be wearing it for the rest of my life), & i wear that little wire on my 2 front lower teeth for a few more years. Shockingly, the orthodontist experience hasn't been so bad for me. But i do completely understand pain from braces. Here's some things that i did to help get rid of the pain: Eat ice cream After getting your wires changed or getting new bands on your braces, eat soft foods until your teeth stop hurting (mine hurt like crazy when i tried to chew anything after getting my braces worked on) take tylenol(sp?) or ibuprofen as soon as the pain gets bad I know it's not a lot, but it's something. Hope it helps. (i know it's already been suggested to eat ice cream, but i put it in here anyway.)

06/19/08, 03:32 AM	#57
Krateroi Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Traveling aboard the Executor Age: 15 Posts: 2,850 Rep Power: 4	Re: Anyone with braces Braces? Suck it up. You'll get to it as time passes by. I had mines for 2 yrs now I have them off, its worth the pain.

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