Hey guys, today’s blog is all about my experience on my first day of braces, but if you’re getting braces soon, make sure to listen, because I’m also going to give tips.
On Friday, I got my braces. I was nervous because I heard that it was painful, but I was also feeling excited to get nice teeth. It was great that they tell you what the process is before they give you braces. Surprisingly, the process was really simple.
The first step is they will clean your teeth. Then after, they will apply this blue gel to clean your teeth (warning: it tastes like vinegar…). The second step is they are going to put this glue that tastes like nail polish. After that, the third step is for them to put the braces on. The fourth step is for them to measure and put on the wire, and the last and best step is adding the color, even though, in my opinion, it is a bit painful.
I chose the color light blue, but I ended up regretting my choice because they got stained green on the second day, which I ended up changing the next day to navy blue.
Right after getting my braces, me and my family went to a Chinese restaurant. About 4 hours after eating, my teeth started to get really sore. It was hard to eat almost all foods. Luckily, we managed to go to an ice cream store where I got Moose Tracks flavored ice cream. The ice cream really helped to numb the pain a bit. At the end, I took Advil, which really helped before I slept. The pain usually lasts for 3–7 days.
Now for tips, I have so many tips and tricks, but let’s start with what colors to choose. I’m not trying to say that you need to get these colors, but the best colors, in my opinion, are dark purple, black, and my favorite, navy blue. Try not to get light colors like pink, light blue, and periwinkle, because those stain super easily. The worst colors people say are green, yellow, and brown. These colors will look like you have food in your mouth and make your teeth look more yellow than white.
Next tip is to eat right after getting your braces, because after 3 hours your teeth may start to get sore. Once they do, make sure to take Advil or Tylenol to help with the pain, or eat ice cream or drink ice-cold water to numb it.
Last tip is all about what foods you should not eat. Don’t eat popcorn, gummies, taffy, sticky candy, hard candy, nuts, or pizza crust. These could break your braces and also get stuck in them. Make sure to cut your food into smaller pieces too.
That’s all from me today! I hope this blog helps if you’re getting your braces!
