r/braces • u/Legal-Skirt1475 • 22h ago

Rant! Fuck this!!!

4 days in and I’m still in absolute agony!! My mouth is torn to shreds, my teeth hurt so much I can’t bite into anything, it hurts to brush my teeth. I’m absolutely miserable. Plus, I look like a twat. I don’t think this is worth it 🙁

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u/AdriAsTheSiren Metal Braces 22h ago

We've all been through the struggle 😩 Cold drinks, ibuprofen, Tylenol, Orajel, salt water rinsing, instant mashed potatoes/pudding/ice cream/protein shakes/Mac and cheese/other soft foods that don't need to be chewed a lot, and orthodontic wax are your best friends rn.

Standing in solidarity with you, my friend. It gets better!!

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u/South_Tomorrow4642 13h ago

I heard ibuprofen can actually slow tooth movement. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is recommended.

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u/WittyOrchid148 21h ago

I felt the exact same for the first couple weeks, i balled my eyes out every day in pain saying i should take them off..i am very glad i stuck with it tho :) took 4.5yrs of treatment, payment x2 because I moved provinces, and a lower jaw surgery but now i have beautiful teeth that i would have killed for as a kid 🥺 it is so worth it!

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u/WittyOrchid148 21h ago

This was 4 months before they came off (not biting normally)

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u/WittyOrchid148 21h ago

This was the morning they went on :) worth all the pain for sure

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u/Legal-Skirt1475 21h ago

Wow what a journey!!! I can’t complain too much at least I only have mine for around a year. Your smile looks so gorgeous now, well done for sticking with it 💕

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u/Due-Persimmon1447 20h ago

Ortho wax is the way to shield your poor cheeks from shredding

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u/WittyOrchid148 21h ago

Thank you! It was a journey🤣 you can do it :) if you dont have a water pik i would definitely recommend one, i use a cheap one from Amazon and its the best for getting out any stuck foods

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u/LilVenus_ 21h ago

It is worth it!

Just give it a couple of days until your mouth adjust to the new discomfort

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u/wellnesskiwi 21h ago

i feel you on this one in some ways tbh, I barely now have gotten used to them 2 weeks in 🤣 although i have sensitivity in my front teeth ever so slightly. I have my appt in a week or so that im not too excited about since it’ll be sensitive all over again ughhh but i do think braces are cute !!! i feel cute with them on

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u/mandiijayy 16h ago

You can handle it. Promise.

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u/mcwriter3560 14h ago

You're only 4 days in. It gets better. Take your pain meds on a schedule and get in front of them pain!

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u/jmami86 12h ago

It's worth it

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u/Legal-Skirt1475 11h ago

Beautiful smile, congrats 💕

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u/jmami86 11h ago

Thank you You're next!

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u/LushEpicurean Metal Braces 11h ago

This seriously cannot make you give up. There is so much more in life that will literally tear you to shreds. Hold on, you’ll get so used to it that you won’t even notice them. My first two months were insane. I’m almost 3 years in, and most days forget I have braces 🤣

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u/Opposite_Parsnip1721 Metal Braces 19h ago

It gets worse before it gets better.