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Braces
No getting braces tighten does not hurt it only is uncomfortable but after a hour with your braces they start to hurt.
Braces are uncomfortable at first and quiet painful when they tighten them and but the wire on. but once you are used to them you will forget you have them
with braces u will need the dentist to tighten them every now and again when this happens there will be a slight pain because there is strain on the teeth but after a while the pain disperses until the dentist tightens them hope this helps and doesnt scare u :)
you can get the colors on when you get the bracets on. The colors are actutally rubber band strands that get placed on the bracets. that's actually how they tighten braces is by cutting the colored bands that are on the bracets. they get swicthed every visit.
dentists take care of your teeth regularly, but orthodontists are the doctors who put on, fix, and take off braces and retainers and stuff like that.
Orthodontists will want certain teeth extracted (usually premolars) to make more room in your mouth so they can align your teeth properly. Your mouth and jaw may be too small for all your teeth.
These days, most orthodontists or dentists don't tighten your braces. Most of them just Put in a bigger wire each time you have a checkup. This procedure can hurt the first two days. Not as bad as when you get your braces though.
Most local doctors in NY can pout on orthopedic back braces under Medicaid. Calling their office ahead of time to verify they are a Medicaid provider is the best option.
the doctors normally put anticeptic, and numb the pain
I what I'm trying to find out too!. I have braces and every time they tighten them, my face hurts underneath my tongue (Sort of where your glands are). It's like muscle pain. Well I guess I'm not the only one :)