have you had braces?

when the wire pop out do you have to go back to the dentist and get them to fix it?
and what about your lips, did they cut them?

thanks for responding!

Well I know that in mine that wire started at one side of my mouth and ran along all the segments right round to the other side when it was looped at attached but sometimes when eating the wire would become disattached and it would bounce away from the last few segments so it would be less than an inch short so far away from your lips but would cut into the inside of my cheek and tear it so I would have to make my way to the orthodontist that day and get them to reattach it. Generally though I didn't need to phone ahead and she would just take me between appointments cos it only takes a minute.

This happened alot in the beginning cos the wire was going across a gap where teeth was missing so when chewing hard food the wire would become moved.

It did happen to me though late on a friday night so I just went to the shops and bought myself some gum, chewed it carefully and then wedged it in at the back of my mouth and held it there until I needed to replace it with a fresh bit. It was the only thing I could think of to stop it hurting but it did work.

The other thing is don't be afraid to take painkillers because as they start to strain your teeth they can become sore.

Make sure that after the treatment you where the retainer cos even after you take the brace off your teeth wanna move back to the way they were and I didn't wear mine long enough. Even although they aren't as bad as what they originally were they are certainly not as straight as what they could have been.

that gum thing is genius, lol. my cousin didn't wear her retainer and her teeth went back to the way they were. thanks for the advice!

Well I do hope with all I have told you I have made you more knowledgable and not just scared you.

It may be an idea the next time you are there to ask what the procedure is for if the wire does become undone and you might be lucky and find that they have come up with a new design to stop this happening.

I am in the UK as well so we are probably a bit behind when it comes to dentistry.

Also remember that when you get your braces first taken off your teeth may be slightly discoloured around the cement which they use to keep the segments on. I must confess that I smoked with braces and was the most stupidest thing ever to do - so don't do it. Even my rubber bands stretching across the metal became discoloured.

Make sure to always treasure your teeth cos there is nothing more unsightly than a bad smile.

thanks for responding! and thanks for telling me about the clear bands because i drink both!

Go color girl!! Good luck- one more piece of advice- mashed potatoes are about the easiest thing to eat when they first go on...

I use interdentals. it's hard to use floss. I just ask my dentist to have teeth cleaning when it's already needed.

Oh, and don't forget to brush your teeth and floss all the time!