Does it hurt to get braces off?

Are you getting anxious about getting your braces off?

Most people, unless they are very lucky, will end up wearing braces for at least eighteen months.

What to Expect When Getting Your Braces Off?

The day you have been waiting for is finally here: you’re getting de-bonded.
Needless to say you’re ecstatic to get rid of you elastics, brackets and everything. As excited as your are, there are still some important things you need to do. 

As thrilling and long-awaited this is, it’s important to remain realistic. Things can change, the appointment isn’t set in stone so it is subject to change. It’s possible that your teeth could shift in between appointments or need a little more time. 
If your appointment gets delayed, don’t get disheartened. Your hard work has paid off and your new smile is right around the corner. 

Getting your braces off isn’t going to be a in-and-out process. Expect to spend approximately an hour in your appointment. Although taking off your braces won’t take too long, the cleaning process after might. During this appointment you might also be fitted for your retainer. 

During your removal process, there’s going to be some new sensations going on. The orthodontist will use special pliers to remove the brackets, they will gently squeeze each individual bracket. This little squeeze will separate each bracket from your tooth. 
While this squeezing is going on, you may hear some odd sounds like cracking or popping. This is completely normal. You also might experience some minor discomfort or pressure. This, again, is completely normal. 
This process is relatively painless so don’t worry about it hurting badly.

Now after your brackets are removed, your dentist will remove the dental cement or glue using a special tool. This process might feel a little uncomfortable since they are scraping your teeth.  
Be patient though, we know you’ll be dying to see your teeth but there’s still a couple more steps to go.

After your teeth are clean and smooth, it’s time to make your retainer. Wearing a retainer after getting your braces is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL. Only by wearing your retainer will you be able to keep your new smile forever, your teeth need time to get used to their new positions otherwise they will shift back to how they used to be.
 The retainer helps your teeth RETAIN their position. Follow all instructions given to you by your dentist.

Now you’re all done! Braces removed, retainer being made, brand new smile grinning! All your hard work is finally done and you’re going to be left feeling satisfied, confident and proud (or at least you definitely should)! 

One last thing to note, there would be no point in doing all this hard work if you weren’t going to try and keep it forever Maintaining your dental hygiene and wearing your retainer will keep your brand new smile looking pretty forever, so don’t slack now that you’re done. 
Other than that, go enjoy your hard-earned, healthy, straight smile! 

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[charlotte]

It shouldn't hurt, if it hurts then your technician must be inexperienced or rough. Or you have super sensitive teeth or very low pain tolerance

[Jiayingchua]

Never trust an orthodontist / dentist when they say "its not gonna hurt at all" 😭😭

[RileyMurphy-mudp]

When I got my braces off it hurt so bad it is uncomfortable grinding the blade on your teeth and my orthodontist cut my gums while doing it

[moviefannn]

The taking off the glue part was when I started crying. My teeth were so sensitive that it was so cold and I felt it almost inside my teeth. It wasn’t technically painful but so uncomfortable and cold, my teeth hurt just thinking of it.

[vnsiwnskdie]

WDYM 😭 I GOT MY BRACES OFF 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN THEY GOT THE GLUE OFF I WAS SO UNCOMFORTABLE IT HURT SO BAD I WANTED TO CRY 😭💀

[Coffeii]

I was told by some people that taking braces off was painful and a long process, so I always feared the day. I got mine taken off a few days ago and it was actually painless. The orthodontist was VERY fast with the drill, I thought he’d cut my gums 😭 The residue powder drilling off rising into the air honestly smells so bad, and there was so much of it it actually felt difficult to breathe. All of the glue was taken off within 3 or 4 minutes but I could say the only uncomfortable part about it is the cold air because I have sensitive teeth; they told me to raise my hand if they need to stop for a second. The bleeding is probably caused by the pressure because I wasn’t cut, surprisingly.. but I was bleeding a lot mainly because I had swollen gums💀

[anna._olsen_]

It really depends on your orthodontist on whether it hurts or not. My ortho was really good and it didn’t hurt at all and the brackets were off within 2 minutes but i’ve heard that some orthos are not gentle at all and will rip the brackets off or cut gums. I will sat in the week in between getting my braces off and getting my retainers, my teeth moved a bit so starting retainers hurt.

[xsheetofplywood]

“it shouldn’t hurt”

my teeth after:
*SCREAMS IN SWEDISH*

[MamaFeng]

I need to ask my orthodontist not to remove my ridges, or shape my natural teeth after the treatment whatsoever. I'm gonna keep all the enamel I'm afforded!!

[CoquettePrincess]

I mostly couldn't breathe when they were getting the glue off with that bzzbzz torture device

[sxdiessxcrxts]

my orthodontist was great! other than the weird feel of having my bare teeth back, nothing felt tender, unusual or painful. great experience overall! ❤

[cffee_breth]

The pain you feel is so dependent on your dentist. Within the dentist company I use, I had one woman who accidentally ripped out 3 of my teeth as a child and then told me the pain was just “pressure”, then there was another woman who whenever she operated on me I felt absolutely nothing! It goes to show that sometimes it’s not just the patient.

[tomarianbond]

The drill made my teeth have this sensitive aching sensation, I just got them off a couple days ago

[milotheprocat]

I’ve had to have a spreader, 2 rounds of braces, and a round of Invisalign. Ngl, you definitely feel discomfort and pain if they are popping brackets off of teeth that had to be moved around a lot (not to mention when you have to go in and change those bands), but the worst part is the dust from the glue. It gets in all the sensitive areas and it’s pretty hard to breath because the dust is flying in your nose and mouth lol. But it’s worth it after it’s all done I guess.

[andreaparsons]

When I got my braces off there was alot of blood!
I asked the hygenist if it would hurt and she told me it would only be pressure ( I think if you had braces youd be used to it) but after the braces came off and the drilling started she got really close to my gums and kept nicking them, it was painful but I felt going with it and by the end when she gave me a mirror I smiled a bloody smile, it was like a horror movie haha.

If you are experiencing pain you should tell someone and not just suffer through it, Im happy to see thats not the norm.

With a ortho theyll look after you :)

[equinesociety]

I can confirm that it doesn't hurt at all. I got mine off about a year ago and it didn't hurt one bit! ❤

[polarhammy]

I think it depends on the orthodontist. As from reading the other comments, I guess other people haven't had the best experience getting their braces off. For me, it really didn't hurt. Sure, the drill was a bit weird and it sort of burned a bit, but the experience is fine. My teeth felt so much better and lighter. I think everyone's experience is different :)

[miguelillusion]

Just a reminder to people, it depends. On many things. It was uncomfortable at times for me. Sometimes it hurt a bit. Your teeth are sensitive. So it can indeed be painful during any point in the process.

[usernameisusernam]

Personally, it felt like my teeth were going to snap in half when they were taking the braces off and it felt like they were freezing my teeth while taking off the glue

While doing this, the lady was talking to another dentist about how she accidentally ripped off someone's enamel

[OrdinaryEDITSS]

I’m actually getting braces tomorrow as I see this, so, wish me luck! 😂❤🎉