Braces

[Ampersand]

Getting them: Not bad.

First week of having them: Pain.

Getting a chain: TURRIBLE.

Never had to have bands.

Wear your retainer, I didn't wear mine for like 3 days in a row, a year after I got them off, and they moved and hurt like crazy. I'm only supposed to wear it at night now, but most of the time I forget. Heck, I don't even know where it is right now.

 

[Yoshilime M.R.]

Ive had them now for 2 Years.

Tips: I almost never wore my rubbber bands, he took me off of them, but it looks like they didnt do their job. So us them.

Chains are terrible. Hurts like heck. I found eating hot soup and cool liquids relived pain.

I had to get 4 teeth removed...That was terrible. Thats where the soup and liquids cam into play Though

You can at popcorn gum etc no sweat, it works well for me

Good luck man.

 

[Ampersand]

Yeah most foods they say are off limits should be okay, just no real hard stuff. The only thing I broke a bracket on (two or three times? can't remember) was beef jerky. I'd stay away from it while you have braces.

 

[Yoshilime M.R.]

Ive broken mine dozens of times, on chips i think, but i still at them. Just be carful is my advice

 

[QuickSkop3]

Well, A few days ago I got hit with a dodgeball "headshot" and to my surprise, nothing came loose.

 

[Yoshilime M.R.]

You'd be surprised. Something like that wont do much (maybe to your teeth), but some little chip or popcorn piece can cause total devastation. But i still eat them anyway.