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you could ask your dentist to give you some kind of wax for it like mine did but if it's poking your gums you can ask for them to move it a little.remember to wear your retainer after ward and get a crown so you won't need to get them again it happened to me i got them in 5th grade got them off in 9th and than i needed them again now I'm in college with braces ugh!
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∙ 14y agoHi I just got my brace elastics. Take some mild painkillers like paracetamol. Works a treat its fun flicking them. Sekhmet
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Why do you wear elastics on your braces?
to make them go back.
How do you hide braces?
You can get invisible braces or white elastics might work. But other than invisible braces you CAN'T hide braces.
I started using my brothers elastics on my braces because I ran out but his are stronger My jaw is hurting is this bad?
The orthodontist assigns specific types of elastics to each patient depending on the braces and the patients needs. It's not recommended to use elastics that aren't specifically assigned for you. You should visit the orthodontist for more elastics instead of using your brothers.
How often do the colours get changed on braces?
You can get the colored elastics changed each time the orthodontist adjusts them.
Can braces cause you to unable to open your mouth?
no. but when you get the elastics in your mouth its a bit harder to open your mouth but you will be able to.
How do elastics on braces work?
Well when you are assigned to wear the elastics there are several reasons. The main reason is that, your orthodontics wants the elastics to force the teeth closer together, you may have gaps that need to be fixed. The elastics make this process fast if you remember to wear them. Also remember that their are different types of elastics, everyone is different and may need different kinds for different problems. Don't forget to wear them!
After 6 hours do braces they hurt a lot?
Yes like crazy and it will last for a week! But after that in the second week the pain gets less and less until you can't feel it. And the rest of the time will be painless except for wire change or elastics.
Does it hurt when you have train track braces?
Train tracks hurt for the first week mainly, and then it's fine until you get elastics!
What color were Harry Styles braces?
Emilys bracesemilys braces do not have coloured elastics on them, they are silver and are the newest brand available on the market.
What do you call a person who applies braces on a patients teeth?
The orthodontist applies braces to your teeth and tightens the wires that join the braces. Tightening is usually done on a monthly basis. Your orthodontist will have a game plan in place for how the teeth will be moved, either by wire tightening, or by the use of headgear and/or elastics.
Is there a pain stopper example Tylenol that actually gets rid of the pain example braces pain?
Ibuprofen worked the best for me when I had braces but any pain killer would take the pain away
Do you have to worry about pain during braces tightening?
Yes. There may be slight to severe pain when your braces are tightened. The amount of pain depends on how much tightening is done.
