BRACES?!?!?S

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BRACES?!?!?S

BRACES?!?!?

Soooo.... I'm getting braces. 

I was wondering if any of you guys who have or have had braces could give me any advice on getting them on! 

I'm getting mine on the 6th of December. I feel a little bit old to be getting braces, but I'm not going to let that bother me.

The worst part will be not being able to eat any sugar!! I love candy and sugar (I'm healthy though, I brush my teeth and get excercise and eat healthy food and stuff) and It'll be hard not being able to eat stuff that I normally would eat.

So... thoughts? Advice? Is anyone else going to get braces on soon?

submitted by Joss, age 14, ME
(November 18, 2016 - 7:45 pm)

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I probably will, pretty soon.  My teeth are super crooked.  My parents have been talking about it for a while, and I've gone to several consultations, but braces are really expensive. You'll have to tell me what they're like after you get them.  And you're not too old, I turn 14 in December.:)
submitted by Little Reader
(November 18, 2016 - 9:41 pm)

Rose bud's advice about braces!!!

1. Don't let your mom get pictures of you getting your braces on. They put machines in your mouth and it looks embarrassing.

2. Take a deep breath and close your eyes. It doesn't hurt, but it's a strange experience.

3. It will hurt. You'll think; oh, cool colors, I'll be fine. And then you get home and do your daily stuff, and suddenly your mouth hurts. The insides of your cheeks get all ripped up (I'm not lying; it's gross) and your teeth hurt and you feel like you never want to eat again. Stock up on yogurt and ice cream. 

4. Eat suger. Really; it has done absolutely nothing to my braces. The only time they got a little bent is when I was eating my sandwich. Just stear clear of all things caramal or taffy-like. 

5. Have fun! Picking colors is a blast, at least for me!  

submitted by Rose bud
(November 18, 2016 - 9:46 pm)

Top! Top! TOP! TOP TOP TOP!

My advice is just not to worry. 

submitted by Applejaguar, age !!, New York
(December 3, 2016 - 5:52 pm)