Getting Braces On

Most people that are about to go through an orthodontic treatment are scared of getting braces on their teeth. That is a legitimate concern and it is understandable why you may be concerned or even terrified about it. In all honesty it’s not nearly as bad as it probably seems like it is. After you have gone through the whole process you will realize that it wasn’t as bad as you were expecting it to be. Since you are most likely about to go through the steps of getting braces put on there are some things that can help you to understand exactly what to expect during the installation process. This should give you a good idea of how it all works so you shouldn’t be afraid anymore.

The number one worry that most people have is do braces hurt when getting them on? The truth is that it doesn’t really hurt at all. It may feel uncomfortable and there may be some foul tastes, but I would say it is more uncomfortable to go to the dentist. Once you know what the whole process is for getting braces on your teeth that should help you feel more at ease.

Before you go in for your scheduled appointment for “getting my braces on” you will want to make sure you brush your teeth really well as well as floss and rinse your mouth with mouth wash. Your orthodontist will probably have you brush again after you get to the office just to make sure your teeth are clean. If your orthodontist doesn’t not take a before picture (most do) then you will want to take one of what your teeth look like for your before shot. You will not be able to lick your lips for at least a couple hours so if you are worried about your lips becoming very dry then you might want to apply some chapstick to them before hand. You will then begin your prep to have the braces attached to each of your teeth.

This part of getting braces on teeth involves prepping the teeth by making sure they are dry. After this happens an etchant will be applied to each tooth, which is a type of cement glue. They will then place the brackets on each tooth and will quickly use a very high intensity plasma light (which is blue in color) that helps to bond or cement the brackets to your teeth. A wire will then be placed through the center of each bracket on both your top and bottom set of teeth. There will then be little rubber bands placed over each bracket to secure the wire into place. You most likely will feel some pressure after these are put on because it will start to tug at your teeth. In most cases for both top and bottom braces it should take about two hours for this entire process to be completed.

Tags: do braces hurt when getting them on, Getting Braces, getting braces on, getting braces on teeth, getting braces on your teeth, getting braces put on, getting my braces on