This probably won't apply to most of you, but I know loads of people who have, are getting or have already had braces. This blog will just give a few hints/tips and tricks to help make them bearable!!
Preparation!
1. Keep your teeth as clean as possible on the build up towards having your braces fixed, this will help them to not stain when you get them on!
2. Before you go to get your braces fixed, take some paracetamol or ibuprofen 30 minutes before you go in!
3. Have a think about the colours you'd like as your first set. If you're anxious about how they look, try lighter colours like baby pink, light blue, aqua and pale yellow. If you're more daring the darker colours will get them noticed! Remember you can choose more than 1 colour so think about alternate colours that work well together (anything and silver goes well!)
4. Once the braces are on, they'll ask if you want to swill some water- do it! The taste of the glue isn't very lovely so it's nice to get it out! Take a bottle of water, just in case they forget!
After..
Your teeth might ache a bit after having the braces fitted, so treat yourself to some soft sweets and a magazine to keep you busy! The aching is only your teeth getting used to having metal attached to them!
Keep the wax they give you!!!!!!!!!
This wax will be your best friend for the next week and the metal can cause rubbing in your mouth, I lost my wax after a few days and wished I'd kept it safe, you can just take a small bit, roll it with your fingers and place it over the bracket that is causing the rubbing.
All change!
This is the best bit, you can try out some different colours!
When you get your wires changed, it can feel a bit odd if you don't know what they're doing so here's the down low!
1. They'll twist the elastic bands off and this is very quick! Your orthodontist and assistant will keep swapping tools so it happens very fast!
2. Then they take the old wire out and put a thicker wire in, this increases tension so that your teeth can move more!
3. Then they ask what colour you've chosen and will put the bands on!
4. If they offer to swill- take it! It's worth it..
During..
You'll get used to your braces really quickly, but if they do start to ache, just take some paracetamol / ibuprofen and they should feel fine, also keep the wax just in case =)
You can get some 'interdental' brushes that make it really easy to clean between the brackets and mouthwash will also help to get rid of any bacteria that sit on the bracket!
You'll be so pleased when you've finished your time with braces, so keep up the cleaning and don't forget to be careful with hard foods!
Good luck xx
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