I have to get teeth braces do they hurt?

I have to get them can you please tell me what they do and if it hurts.





And I'm scared that people are going to make fun of me with them on, do you think they will?





Whats the longest and shortest time you can have them on for?





I'm nervous.

I have to get teeth braces do they hurt?
they do the first couple days, and when you need them tightened or a wire changed. they dont hurt as much as they are a nuisance. i had them when i was 11-14. they werent a big deal.
Reply:It doesn't hurt getting them on, but it hurts to get them tightened. You'll look like 80% of the rest of the teenagers in the world- nobody will laugh at you. Shortest time is about 6 months, longest time depends on how bad your teeth are.
Reply:It's all good....Don't hurt too get on.....just a pain eating stuff.......
Reply:I got mine and they hurt for 3 days badly. I have to keep mine a on for 3 years and I have to get jaw surgery. I don't think people will make fun of you, you will probably get alot of attention on your first day with them though.
Reply:they don't hurt too much. they will hurt for the first few days but then they will get better.





people didnt notice mine much even when i was talking.


people are used to braces now so they dont say anything.





and think of this: in a few months or years(however long the braces are on for) you will have gorgeous straight teeth that people will ency [:





hope i could help!
Reply:Not really. They ache a bit sometimes, but it's not bad. I had mine for 2 years, when I was 9 and 10.
Reply:No, they do not hurt. At least a good ortho who knows what they are doing would not make the procedure painful. I had them on for three years, but it depends on individual cases. People will not make fun of you, most will probably had it as well, other than that, there is no point to making fun of someone with it.
Reply:People arent gonna make fun of you! People get braces all the time.





They hurt when you first get them, your teeth will be sore, but tylenol helps a lot.


I had mine for 2 and a half years. But it depends on what your teeth are like. Some people only have them for 6 months...





good luck!
Reply:Dont Be Afarid Its not a big thing


i was scared too! and ive had them since last november (2006)


when they first Put them on it hurt a little because the teeth a ajusting into the right place


just take a pain reliever a hour before each visit.





shorest time - 1-9 months longest 1-5 years
Reply:don't be nervous. the only time they will hurt is when they tighten them every month. but tylonol can fix that pain. im sure no one will make fun of you. you do want nice teeth don't you? i've had braces for 5 years. just got them off and it was all worth it. just brush your teeth, floss, and if you have to wear rubberbands wear them! the more you follow the directions given the faster they will get off.





good luck.
Reply:The actually don't really hurt that bad. when you get them tightened, they are sore for about 3 days. Usually people have braces for about 1 1/2 to 2 years. People won't make fun of you at all. I first got braces on in 2nd grade, and SOME people made fun of me. Now, in middle school, 2/3 of the school population has braces.


Good luck, and pick out cool colors! :)
Reply:Dont be nervous at all. Once you get them you'll be glad you did. They dont hurt ALOT, just a little bit. Nothing that you cant manage. If it really hurts you that bad, theres always pills you can take to relieve the pain.
Reply:Your mouth is really sore afterwards, but in less than a week the pain subsides. Seeing as braces are common in middle school/high school kids, I doubt anyone with a heart would tease you for them. ;) I think the shortest I've known someone to have them is a year...but then they didn't wear their retainer and they need to get braces again. :O
Reply:if you take tynelol or advil, it won;t hurt as bad.


no people won't make fun of you.


almost everybody in my middle school has braces or HAD them.
Reply:They hurt like hell at first. People will make fun of you. Expect around 2 1/2 years. It's a part of life. It'll make you better in the end.
Reply:CHILLAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





it will only hurt for first couple of days, so drink smoothies, eat yogurt, suck on mints...etc....





NOBODY IS GOING TO MAKE FUN OF YOU!!!!





soooooooo many people have braces and it is just a natural thing to see now.....





and it depends on how bad your teeth are....





probably ranging from 6 months to 3 years....
Reply:it will hurt for the first few weeks. You might have swelling in your mouth and cheeks for a week or two, but maybe not. When your wires get changed periodically, it will again hurt as increased pressure is applied to your teeth.





Hopefully no one will make fun of you. So many people have braces it seems dumb to make fun of someone.
Reply:they will hurt for a while


like when u get them on and maybe a couple more days..





dont be nervous beause u need them no matter what and u cant do anything about it...


and u will be thankful that u got braces when u r older
Reply:They only hurt me for about the first week after I got them on. This is because they are doing the initial pull on your teeth and so they will ache but later on they won't hurt at all.





Okay well TONS of people get braces. If they make fun of you...watch in about 2 years or so they will have to get them. Believe me it's not a big deal.





Shortest- I assume it can be a year.


Longest- I knew someone who had them for 4 years.





The average time is around 2 years. It goes by pretty fast as you get used to them





Good Luck!
Reply:well you can have them on for as long as you need then i got mine off like two weeks ago and the results are so worth it... i had then for 3 years... they dont hurt DONT LISTEN TO PPL WHO SAY IT DOES! they just wanna scare you!!! if you have alot of space in between your teeth then you weont have them longg but if your teeth are sorta squished then .... well you will have them for lkonger.... it depend i know someone hoo had them for 10 years... but she was messed up!!! and then i also know someone hoo had them for 3 months .. it all depends!!..... somtimes in the beggining you might get headeches so take advil or tynanol....... but its soioooo SOOO worth it!
Reply:sorry to say but yes i had them and i constantly cried i felt like dying but dont over react maybe for you it wont hurt cause that is the way for some get tylenol if it does . the orthodontist will give you tips too
Reply:No it doesnt hurt when they put them on. They will make your teeth as dry as possible then put the brackets on with glue (which i will admit is nasty tasting) but it doesnt hurt. Then they put sunglasses on you and use a bright light to get them to stay then attach the wires. I was hella scared but believe me, nothing hurts. Its a bit sore about 2 days later though, not very badly.





I do NOT Think anyone will make fun of you. So many people have braces these days that no one does anymore.





I need them on for a year and a half and they have been on for a year.





Dont worry hun!
Reply:mine didn't they just feel uncomfortable and awkward


I had a few sore teeth and pressure on the jaw


its hard to eat for a while


its not that bad
Reply:umm braces dont hurt when they put them on but after they put it on it will hurt and your gonna get headaches and your teeth are going to be sensative so you need to eat soft foods. The time you will have the braces on for will depend on how bad you teeth are the longest i've heard is 4 years but that usually for people that dont follow directions from there orthodonist just do everything you orthodonist tells you and you will have them on for less time. dont be worried about what people say when you get you braces it shouldnt matter
Reply:i don't think they hurt at all. i had 3 friends years ago that had them, they never complained about them %26amp; one of them was my bf.


don't fear, it don't hurt %26amp; you will have the most beautiful teeth for wearing them.


if peers laugh, what do you care???you are doing something to improve, you should care less.


please don't be nervous - you'll see, you will be soooo happy later on!!!!!
Reply:The first few days that you have them your gums will be sore from them rubbing but then they will toughen up. The doc will give you some wax to put on them to help with this. It hurts some after you get the wires tightned. Because your teeth are shifting slowly. It will be a throbbing pain that will last for a day. A heating pad and motrin will help plus plan on eating soft foods the day that you get them tightned. Its not horrible but will be well worth it when you have straight teeth!! I had braces for three years and now I get compliments on my teeth all of the time.
Reply:ok first of all making fun of braecs that hardly ever happens in real life it all holywood. and second they are usually sore when you first get them on and when you get them tightend once a month. i hope i helped.
Reply:I sure was nervous too. But don't be. The pain hurts a little. It goes away after 2 or 3 days.Make sure you stock up on cold,soft foods. such as ice cream, yogurt, etc. Only really mean people would make fun of you. It is nothing to be ashamed of. I didn't have one person make fun of me. And after a got them off everyone complements my teeth and my smile. I had mine on for 2 years but i don't know how long or how short they could be on. Ask your orthodontist he should tell you. Oh get some pain relivers just in case.
Reply:ok, they do hurt at the beginning but you will get used to them. you have to have it for about 2 years but dont worry. kids probably wont make fun of you if your in 4th-8th grade, thats when most kids get them. the shortest is about a year, the longest is about 3.5 years. you probably wont have it for that long it just depends on your teeth. dont worry, lots of kids get braces though. hopefully, your in that age range. if you are, kids probably wont make fun of you because they probably will get them too. i got them in 3rd grade and didnt get made fun of, you probably wont. eat lots of soft foods such as applesauce, icecream, soup, ect. its hard chewing at the beginning. maybe fries and a shake. it hurts for a few days, youll get used to it though. hopefully i helped!
Reply:i literally just got them on monday


they dont hurt for the first few hours but then they start to after a few hours...and it hurts reallyyy BAD!!


i know its torture but just go in your room and read or watch tv or something to take your mind off of it. oh and take LOTS of motrin.


don't worry though, my mouth is feeling much better already, you just have to power through the 1st few days.


don't be nervous, lots of people have/ or will have braces.


if someones makes fun of you...well guess wat..youll have better teeth than them in the end so screw it


GOOD LUCK =)