BRACES OFF‼️ #shullmanorthodontics #reels

[naokixzsd]

All of us who have braces dream of that day

[jaimyalewis]

I just got my braces yesterday and I already can’t wait to get them off

[ReinaBap]

I had a sigh of relief for this person, still gotta wait 2 more years 🤦🏽‍♀️

[a.and.h]

i haven’t even got my braces yet and i already want this day to come

[seemanakarmacharya]

The day when I’ll get my braces off would be my best day ever🥹

[misscypher]

Got my braces today and already can’t wait to take them off in 2 years 💀

[ralphnestorowicz]

Oh the feeling when they come off is unbelievably relieving ❤

[quitemundane]

I like how they buff or polish the teeth after. Makes the teeth look even better 👌🏼

[DrBlueberry]

Bet you are waiting for the from the bentist.

[jeiselimichellruizgerome]

Yo también quiero vivir ese hermoso sueño don pool..

[bucciaratii__]

Can’t wait, I’m getting mine off in December 😭

[Yukki._.]

Lmao all of us either waiting for the bentist or waiting to get our braces off

[B_Avery]

Unpopular opinion Buttt I got my braces this year and I love them i would do anything to keep them for longer than 2 years!!

[Beautifulgirl]

I just got my upper braces today, as the dentist said, it will take one year, then I can deliver this outcome. I am so excited for that day. 😊

[jackieee]

so excited bru can’t wait for this day, but i know ima miss them 💀

[divyaanu]

Dentist are doing so good job..
Brining a good smile on face ❤

[VeyVey-bc]

I got my braces on today, they hurt really badly. I can’t wait to take them off 😭

[ixflat_zen]

I have like 4 weeks left until I take them off 😭 I have been dreaming of this day ever since. wish me luck guys

[erynbaldwin]

QUICK TIP TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT.
After getting braces on for the first time it’s gonna hurt, A LOT, you may think for the first day you may have “skipped the pain” or whatever. Yeah no that didn’t happen, I thought that and I was deeply mistaken.
When that pain starts to come in take as many paracetamols/ibuprofen, or whatever painkillers you have access to, as you need, don’t overdose though please, that’s a bit silly although you might feel like you want to lol.
Get some iced cold water and swish it around your mouth. I was told to put ice on my braces and jaw but I found this method much more effective. It is supposed to deactivate the metal and loosen it briefly to provide some pain relief, as well as helping with any inflammation.
I drank a lot of herbal teas when I first got my braces on, idk why but it felt better than tea or coffee so if you’re into herbal teas get some.
You’re not gonna want to eat chewy or crunchy things, you’re not gonna want to eat anything but that’s not the point, buy some soups, when you feel like you you can have something like mashed/jacket potatoes, soft veg, bananas, I really liked having stews in winter but the meat may be a bit too tough in those first few days so depends on how you’re feeling. When you first get them on that’s going to be your diet for about 6-10 days, maybe longer depending on your situation. After getting them tightened it’s going to get easier every time, it’ll go down to around 3 days.
After that make sure not to have anything too chewy, like Maoams and gum as it can get stuck in the brackets. Nothing too crunchy like sharp/hard crisps, you CAN have stuff like wotsits and skips if you have access to them, I found them a nice snack alternative. I forgot other things but the orthodontist should give you all the info you need for that.

USE THE DENTAL WAX, it’s gonna feel like a faff and it’s not gonna work unless you read the instructions and do it right BUT it helps so much with any cuts or ulcers, and it kinda feels like a bug on your teeth so I found it sort of helped with the toothache but that’ll be different for everyone. Don’t wear it while you’re eating, you’ll almost certainly swallow it and idk how good for you that is so let’s not risk that.

When you get your braces off I felt the need to brush my teeth LOADS. Brush them after you get them off as I found I still had bits of the hardened glue in my mouth so brushing or rinsing just to get anything the orthodontist didn’t quite get off. Don’t overdo it, just brush twice a day as usual, don’t put too much force on your teeth as you’ll make your gums bleed which I found was from my brushing too hard not from any plaque.

If you waited a bit to get the retainers, I waited 4 days after I got my braces off to get them, when you put the retainers in they’re also gonna hurt as much if not more than the braces themselves, don’t panic, just chill you’ll be fine. Like I said for your braces take some painkillers, swish some iced water around your mouth with them in, not there isn’t any metal but it will still help.
Wear them overnight and brush your teeth before putting them in and after taking them out. When you brush your teeth, rinse the retainers under the tap for a few seconds, this’ll help the smell because they will smell. I got cleaning tablets from my orthodontist but idk if all of them give them out so research it and get some good ones cause they’re worth it. Stick the tablet in the cold water, the box will tell you to use warm water but cold works fine and it won’t break down any of the retainer. Let the put the retainers straight in after the tablets and let it do it’s thing. After the tablet has fully dissolved and stopped bubbling take the retainers out and rinse them under cold tap water.

Please ask your orthodontist any questions cause I’m sure they’ll be happy to answer, if you’re unsure about anything just ask them cause there’s no point going through all that to not wear your retainers properly and go back to being in braces again or not look after them and have to pay stupid money to get them replaced.

Hope everyone’s having a good day!! If I can think of anything else to add I will 😂

[Straykids_lover]

I can’t wait for this day to come, I’ve been suffering for 2 years😭😭