About how much percent of people had to get spacers before getting braces?
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i got them only for a weeks-i am guessing 92%
spacers are wat they usely put a week before u put onthe braces. they r used to provide room for the bands, which hold the wires, which hold the braces
***pink and light blue are cute colors
***NEVER get white or clear bands cause white looks like food is stuck in ur braces and clear like it u eat ketchup or a lollipop or somethin, they stain
***they put the bands, and then every time u go back u get to choose new colors
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i have gotton em on over 6 times (dont ask!)
it doesnt hurt dont worry-it is just a long process and it tastes kinda bad
they give u a band on ur molars fiist, to see ur size and stuff
first theu put this positioner thing is ur mouth, it makes your mouth stretch a lkot so they can see ur teeth, it will bother u for a minute or 2 but u will get used to it, u keep that thing on the WHOLE time
then there are these things that look like shots and stuff, i got really freaked out when i first saw them but actually, they dont go in ur mouth! this is the cement that they put on ur braces then they stick the braces on ur teeth
**the cement kinda tastes bad!
they do this the first time and every time u get them tightened:
they will put the rubber bands on ur braces with things that look like sisscors (they dont hurt) after that they put the wire-this is the most anoying part cause after they slip it in ur mouth, they have to cut it to make it fit right
then that is it!Ur done
but after u do it, ask ur doctor for dental wax, and rubber cover up
when u get home use ACT mouthwash and for the first hour, ur teeth may be a little numb so drink mainly fluids-clear fluids
then for the first day or 2 ur teeth may be a little sensitive so stick with eating soup, pasta, and soft foods-avoid straws
every night use Peroxyl mouthwash for like a week to keep ur gums storng from cuts and use dental wax and rubber coverups so u wont get blisters, they hurt a little but arent that bad. avoid sleeping on ur side, try to keep ur head straight up for a couple of days
every morning and every night use the Peroxyl mouthwash again for 2 weeks then after that just use ACT mouthwash to keep ur teeth and gum s healthy. get some Super floss, made for braces-i sugest elictrical toothbrushes they keep ur mouth cleaner
dont worry-trust me- i have had my braces on for almost 4 years, i just got em off 3 days ago-i luv my new smile!
-Nati
I didn't
i did, but they were only on a week.
my friend did
almost every on unless u got space or big gaps between ur teeth
i did. and i HATED them. i had them on during last Thanksgiving and i couldnt eat ANYTHING my teeth were so sore. i ended up "accidentally" taking them out a few days before they were supposed to be taken out, because i just couldnt take it. for me, spacers were worse than the actual braces
i think most people do, most people i know that have/had braces (including myself) had spacers, but not for more than 2 weeks.
They have to make room for the wires
i did
It just depends on the doctors preference to the type of appliances he/she is using. If they are putting on bands (rings around the tooth) on the back teeth instead of just doing a bracket (braces) then they need a spacer. Its not really a percentage type-thing. The bummer is that the spacers really are the worst part of the ortho experience and its really not that bad.
I did, they hurt.
i did for a week
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