Braces?A question ..please no dumb answers?

I`m getting braces..hm August 6th.Monday


I already took pictures of my teeth and they told me to go to the orthadontist,





So i gotta ask.Are they gonna do everything that day..or what?


Cause for 5000$ they should do everything in one day?


And if you say "it depends on your dentist"


Then what do they USUALLY do?


Also does it hurt when they're putting the things on?


Or does it hurt later AFTER you come home (like 2 Hours later)





ALSO.sorry to many questions.


Do you think i`ll be able to play basketball on wednsday?

Braces?A question ..please no dumb answers?
braces ay?


well as for the first question, ya they'll do it all in one day.


they get a mold and an xray of your teeth and then spiffy little braces on.


and it doesnt really hurt so much when they put them on [except be SURE to put loads of chapstick on before because they will stretch your lips out. no lie].


as soon as you leave, eat! eat whole foods right then because you will not want to be eating anything that takes anymore chewing than oatmeal for a few days.


after about an hour to 2 hours, the pain kicks in. advice, take medicine beforehand to lighten the pain.


i got mine and it was about 3 or 4 days before i could even THINK about eating so much as a french fry.


and braces wouldnt affect you playing basketball. the pain won't be so bad that you cant do other things. just be sure not to get hit in the face with the ball. that will hurt, for sure.





i hope everything goes well =]








OH! eat corn on the cob now, for you wont be eating it for a while. [and some places give you a list of things not eat, if you get one: read it, worship it, love it, throw it away, and forget it. half of off the crap they tell you not to eat, like gum, you can still eat.]
Reply:well they dont hurt at all getting on but they kill when you get home like 2 hours after and you might be able to play on wendsday but your mouth will still probobally be in pain
Reply:Well... all orthadontists are different. the first time you go to one you have a consultation, where they figure out what you need to do. for my orthadontist place first, the just put theese braces on that don't do anything, so you can see how braces feel. but if yours gets right to putting real ons in then they might start with the top teeth or bottom teeth. this also depends on how many baby teeth you have. when they put braces on it doesn't really hurt.. it's just very weird. they put a dab of this (tasteless) glue on you're teeth then push the brace on. it kind of feels wierd when they push em on. once they have al the ones on for now, the pop in the wire. after that, they either can put seperate colors on (optional) or, they may need a rubber color thing.. this is painful... its a tight rubber band put on each brace to pull them together.. well, the pain ends in a day or so, and won't start till a couple hours after getting them in. i hope i was helpful :/
Reply:i feel sorry for you :/


im finally getting mine off soon!


well my ortho. did not do it all in one day because


they needed a mold of my mouth to actually make the braces


so i went back and then they put the braces on


it did not hurt at all


but it hurts like 2 hours later! a lot!


be careful with what you eat in the beginning


because it hurts when you bite into something soft like bread :[


and if you dont feel any pain by wed i am sure you can play





good luck! :]
Reply:Well when I got braces years ago. first they put in spacers for I think about one week. These seperated the teeth so that the bands they put around your teeth were easier to put on. Then they put the braces on and yes it hurts. It will hurt for a couple days so don't plan a steak dinner.


After you braces are on you will have to go to follow up appointments to get them tightened (they move the teeth gradually). It hurts every time for a few days.


Shouldn't affect you basketball unless you were to get hit in the mouth - ouch!


That is my experience and all the follow up was included in the price. Including the extraction of wisdom teeth when they came in as a young adult.


Good Luck.
Reply:When you are at the dentist, he/she will first determine if all of your teeth are in good condition. If there are some teeth that needs to be filled, you have to have it done. He/she will then take an x-ray and an impression of your teeth. If everything's well, he/she may then do the brace. I don't think it could be done in a day. The brace would feel uncomfortable during and after but the dentist would tell you how to live with it. Yes,you could play basketball right after.
Reply:well if monday is ur first day going to the actual orthodonist no ur braces wouldnt be going on they'll do a mold and but spreaders in your back teeth for ur teeth to make room for the moulders. it doesnt hurt when they put the braces on but it can hurt after because ur teeth will start to shift so have some advil around


and for the basketball question youll be able to play and if ur heavy into sports u might want to ask about sports braces but just see them before anything because they look a little werid u might not want em
Reply:They will not be able to do it all in one day. You have to go in every month the whole time you have braces to get them tightened. You will be able to play basketball. It hurts the second they close the brackets and will for a few days. (sorry, braces suck)
Reply:it does hurt after, but i found that if i took a couple tylenol just BEFORE my appointment it helped ( and i took them every 4-6 hours after)
Reply:Your teeth will be sensitive for the first 2 days or so - remember to eat soft foods - mashed potato %26amp; spinach is a good one. Yoghurt, custard, cottage cheese are all good snacks. Chicken or lental soup are winners for dinner. You'll find as you see the ortho monthly this may occur due to the movement of the teeth.


It's not too bad, you'll learn to handle the pain.
Reply:well you answer is basically answered by everyone else so im not gonna repeat them but what i do want to mention is that since you play basketball you are gonna want to wear a mouth piece because i have had many busted lips in basketball from not wearing a mouth piece...and believe me its not fun!!!....and some people think they look stupid with mouth pieces...but first of all you play a sport (duh) and second of all i think you will look rather ridiculous walking about looking like you got beat up with a busted lip...lol....this is from ball player to ball player...lol



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