What To Know Before Getting Braces | 8 Tips To Prepare You For Braces

In this video we will cover the most important things to know before starting your braces journey.

Tip 1: Prepare Your Teeth Tip 2: Bring Lip Balm Tip 3: Make Sure You Have Wax Tip 4: Prepare For Diet Adjustments Tip 5: Plan For Soreness Tip 6: Prepare To Talk Different Tip 7: Oral Hygiene Can Become More Difficult Tip 8: Be Prepared For More Appointments

#braces #orthodontics #teeth

[joshuamykdomingo]

Anyone watching this the night before your appointment? 😂

[SapphireWolf]

Who else is watching this because they’re getting braces in less than a week? 😂😮

[sophiayankee]

I’m getting my braces 😬 tomorrow and for everyone who is talking about wether or not it hurts when I’m done ✅ I’ll say what happened to me and how it felt so everyone can compare the two so they know what to expect.




Day 1: it’s been 4 hours it hasn’t hurted until now and I took some medicine eating feels different, it feels uncomfortable putting it on but it doesn’t hurt at all I didn’t talk differently I don’t think and other than that everything was normal.





Day 2: The pain is literally killing me in the bottom jaw it was good in the night but, HORRIBLE when I woke up because the medicine 💊 wore off I’ll come back to let you guys know how it goes in school 🏫.

Day 3: I took some medicine but it didn’t hurt the at much, when the medicine wore off it didn’t hurt it just felt weird sometimes and hurt when I bite.

I’ll come back in a week 😊


Edit: It’s been 3 months 😅
But anyways I haven’t felt any pain at all from day 3 after day 3 all the pain went away, the doctor messed up and I had to get the wires all over again (they weren’t supposed to do that) because of that I had to get a new wire and the new wires hurt, but I kept hitting down so i could feel the pain and could build up my pain tolerance for next time, either way the moral of the story is that it doesn’t hurt or anything and don’t worry about it you’ll be fine and I believe in you 🫶🏼, after the 3 days it doesn’t hurt AT ALL then you get used to it, most of the time I forget I have them on so you’ll get used to it quickly
The only thing I’m worried about is the yellow spots or white spots I don’t remember how it’s called that’s the only one of my fears because I don’t want that to happen 😭


But other than that I believe in you, it won’t hurt after the 3 days you’ll be fine, and don’t worry too much, 🫶🏼

[xXpreppy_tt]

My friend is getting braces on monday and i am watching this for her lol.

[magentagalaxy]

i forgot to put on chapstick before getting braces what a mistake😭

[lizashabnam]

I also had braces around 2 years and to be honest after 1 month of starting this treatment you will be completely able to handle all the pain. And the interesting thing is when you see the changes in your teeth you will be very happy. And at the end of the treatment you will get a beautiful smile😁❤
So all the best everyone who are going through this journey. ❤

[SociallyAwkwardErin]

I'm getting braces in 2 months! I'll keep you all updated every now and again :)

Edit 1: 23rd Jan. Heyyy again! I get braces in 4 days now! It was about 5 weeks ago now but I went for a "pre braces appointment" where they took a digital impression and a few x-rays! Not painful but a bit uncomfortable in the digital scan 😅 Wish me luck!

Edit 2: 27th Jan: I got braces today! It didn't hurt when they were putting them on, the glue tasted a bit wierd though, it doesn't hurt very much but I did take medicine. I went straight to school and only ate very soft foods for lunch and haven't eaten anything else yet 🥲

28th Jan: They hurt... ALOT!! It is very tender and quite sore when I eat. I can eat stuff tho

29th Jan: It doesnt hurt that much right now but it is a bit sore when I eat. 3 brackets are loose 😮😮

28th March: Hey!! I got them tightened today. They addead a spring that is a bit sore and my wire is kinda pokey... Not too bad in terms of pain tho ❤❤

20th May: I got them tightened again. I have broken 6 brackets so far 😂😂.

27th July: I have had braces for SIX months bow and I got another tooth attatched (it was set really far back) IT HURT ALOOOTTTT. I was crying in the floor in pain (Ikr) and it has moved about 2mm 😮😮. I hope it is less painful 😅😅

15th September: Hey again!! I got them tightened again and they say I can get them off soon if it progresses well 🎉🎉. I'll give u another update next appointment ❤❤

10th Nov: I went again and they said I would be getting them off early next year 🎉🎉 Idk how I feel as I kinda like them now 😂😂

4th Jan: I GET THEM OFF ON THE 8TH MARCH 2024 🎉🎉🎉 I will miss them tho 😢

7th March: Tomorrow, I get them off TOMORROW!! Kinda nervous as people say it hurts. Final update tomorrow 😅😅

8th March: Well, that was a journey!! I got my braces off earlier. It didnt hurt, just was a bit wierd with the drill. I get my retainer next week. I miss my braces a bit rn but my teeth look nice with no obvious staining.

Thank you for coming on my journey!
27th January 2023-8th March 2024

[busaboyrule]

I finally got my braces at 50 years old. Yes they will be uncomfortable and yes you have to adjust your diet, I even lose some weight. Every time I look in the mirror and see improvement it makes it worth while. You will be okay good luck and SMILE .

[skloulou]

I am on my way to get braces now but i don't have chapstick 💀

[rica.]

no one:
me having braces for over a year and eats everything that i’m not supposed to but has never broken a bracket .

[iceblu]

Because of a sad delay, I got my last dental cleaning 3 months ago and in 20 mins i m gon be put the braces on. I pray it will go well and that nothing s wrong.

[Lilly-edqx]

As a person who had braces, the pain will be with it. Also don’t overthink when your teeth is changing, your orthodontist knows what he/she is doing. Plus, it’ll all be worth it when you get it off and see your beautiful teeth❤ Also after braces are off, WEAR YOUR RETAINERS.. I had people who didn’t wear their retainers as instructed and their teeth shifted back…
P.S. I don’t miss having braces😭😂

[venessariley]

Got my braces from NY Dental Botique and they've helped me transform my smile, I loved the procedure, really happy with the results

[jiya]

hey yall i got my braces 2 hours ago and the process wasnt hurtful at all. after that it was hard to eat but speaking wasn't a problem. AT ALL. there is slight pressure. NOT PAIN. i have ceramic braces (just so you know lmao) anyway i will update you all tomorrow.

edit- 1st day of braces- surprisingly I HAVE NO PAIN AT ALL. im not saying this to comfort yall but still, i have zero pain. there is pressure but i dont feel that. Yeah, i can feel that there is something on my teeth cause when i close my lips they..you know. NO PAIN. guys there's nothing to be tensed okay. Just eating is a problem, like i have to push it to the last molar and then chew. it hurts a bit but im sure it wont last long.

day 3- OKAY GUYS, I HAVE NO PAIN AT ALL AS I SAID. but the braces are cutting my gums.Make sure to get wax okay? i will meet you all after a week. ALRIGHT. and there is no worry..braces are completely normal

1st week- It's completely normal, i dont even feel them anymore. I am going to get my lower ones ina few months. So yeah, eating is now all normal so yah..if you have any questions drop them below and ill answer :)

damn its been 7 months, im completely used to them now. I really hope you guys have a good experience

[shanegibbon]

This helped a a lot because I’m getting them tomorrow! Ty so much

[Lily_R]

I'm getting braces in a few months and this was a little helpful so let's hope it works 😁

[vicc-]

For me my first day in braces was like a two out of 10 only a little bit of soreness, but on days two and three it was like a six out of 10 because I had more soreness and the wires were feeling more pokey but after that I adjusted to the wire and the pressure so overall I would give the bed about a four out of 10 and it’s really not that bad. It was only two days for me.

[ksefxtl]

Eeeek!! Found out on in November that I need Braces and an Expander!!! I am so excited and I know it’ll hurt- 44 more days!

[LEVYT]

Hey im not an orthodontist but since i got braces you should know be careful when eating before getting braces bc i and many other ppl throw up easily so dont eat very much food so you dont throw up while getting braces

[ananyamohapatra]

I'm getting braces tomorrow, so I'm watching this video. My dentist's website has a chatbot named Kriss AI that answered all my questions about the procedure and post-care.🙌