What do I have to do to get ready for braces??!
Question: I am getting braces in a week and i want to get them on and off as quickly as possible. I want to do have perfect(or almost perfect teeth) when this is over. I also want to know what colors to get! : )
Answers: I am getting braces in a week and i want to get them on and off as quickly as possible. I want to do have perfect(or almost perfect teeth) when this is over. I also want to know what colors to get! : )
For the frst days or so, the brackets and bands are still setting so don't like lick them with your toung or they'll move and u really do not want that
For the first few days, stay on soft foods like soup, ice cream, shakes, jello, pudding, ect.
Don't chew gum or eat popcorn or eat an apple whol because your bracets could come off!
i didnt need to get color rubber bands when i had braces, but some people do, so get whatever fun color u want!! It doesn't hurt really; just a lot of pressure you'll get used to and it's ok t eat food with them it won't hurt or anything
brush at least 3 times a day and after u eat, at least go check in the mirror to c if u have food in them
Good luck
your teeth will look so good when you''re done with the treatment!
Get all one color it looks better than mixing them all up that makes your teeth look funny espeacially far away...Make sure that you have WAX, they sell it in almost any store in the toothpaste isle..it is made to be put on the sharp edges,,before you get use to them they will hurt your cheeks...make sure you use the speacial flossers your dentist gives you and when all is done ALWAYS wear you retainer or else your teeth will go right back to the way they were.
Brush your teeth before you go to the orthodontist to get them on. Take a picture with a big smile so you can compare before and after. Also, try to treasure the feeling of no braces because it's probably going to be awhile before you feel it again.
Buy lots of soft foods, like yogurt and ice cream and oatmeal, because your teeth are going to be sore for a week or two.
Get colors that match the month. :) That's what I used to do. Maybe light blue for January or pink and red for February. Never get white, because that turns out looking yellow and gross. Don't get dark colors either, because it just looks really weird, like there's stuff stuck on your teeth. Good luck! =]
while you have braces don't have gum or chewy candy. if you get coloured elastics on your braces try not to eat chips because they tend to cut the elastics, don't eat apples because they will snap the brackets off , brush regularly and floss and you should have pretty nice teeth.
Get colors that suit you. As for getting them off quickly I have one thing to tell you. If they give you headgear, wear it all the time. You get them off about 3 months early. (Three months less of torture.)
Ask your dentist to help you ''clean' your teeth first. Then proceed to choosing which color you fancy. Ask yourself which colors look good on you && take your time to choose properly. After your done, your ready for braces. During the period you are wearing braces, i advice you to NOT eat hard food && sticky food. Hard food can break your braces and sticky food will get stuck in them. Cut apples and carrots into bite-size bits, and say ''later'' to caramels and gummy candy. Good luck !