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As a former and recent adult brace wearer, I'll answer this question by focusing on the word "hurt." Kids, I believe, are definitely more reactive to physical pain. So, if you are speaking of physical pain, perhaps braces do hurt more on kids. However, children's teeth move more easily too, so maybe they have an edge on adults there. On the other hand, as an adult, I had to go through a lot of emotional hurt with my braces. First of all, the industry is geared for children, and they have not adapted their techniques to adults yet, so I was hurt whenever I was treated like a child. Secondly, it really hurt me as an adult to give up control of my mouth to my orthodontist, not only for the entire time my braces were on, but, I found out later, braces are a lifetime commitment with the retainer and more, so my mouth is going to be controlled for life, I guess, by some sort of brace-related device and/or my orthodontist. Sure did not see that one coming. So, the gist is I guess it depends on what you mean by hurt. Hope that wasn't too long. I do think if you had braces as a kid and know what to expect and get them as an adult, maybe that wouldn't be as bad. But, I never had braces before and had no idea whatsoever of what to expect.
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Does it hurt when you get invisible braces?
i don't think getting invisible braces are different from getting normal braces and braces does not hurt when you are getting them but when you got them on for a few hours or so it will kinda hurt
Do tightenung braces hurt?
braces hurt when are on for a minute or two and when the are put on is does not hurt at all it feels weird and comfortable
Does it hurt when yougr braces get fixed?
yes it does hurt when you get your braces fixed. Its just like getting your braces put on again for the first time.
Do check retractors hurt when getting braces?
It didn't hurt when i got my teeth whitened so i don't think it will hurt when you get braces
I'm getting braces on tomorrow so how long do your braces hurt for once you get them on?
They can hurt for a couple of days to a couple of weeks, depends on the amount of braces and the person.
Do braces hurt while putting them on?
To me the braces doesn't hurt. Before thinking of getting braces think of a person putting super glue on your teeth it doesn't hurt that bad. Then you can choose your color for your braces 1 time every month. But if you put your braces like when you are 17 it hurts more so I recommend you to do your braces as soon as possibleI took out my braces already. =]
Why do braces hurt after getting them put on?
after u get braces it hurts because u r not used to them and it is very uncomfortable.
Does getting braces out hurt?
No, it doesn't hurt when you get your braces out. They just pop them out and it only takes a few seconds, although you might feel a little pressure when they are loosening them. Other than that they don't hurt at all.
Does it hurt when you are getting your braces done?
At the beginning it doesn't but after a few hours of putting them in it does.
Does getting braces hurt a lot?
It depends, they puncture the braces trough your gums, and they bleed for a while, so id say yes, alot.
You just got rubber bands in your mouth to prepare them for braces do the actual braces hurt more?
I found that the bands actually hurt a lot more than the actual braces...in fact putting the braces on was a piece of cake... :) i agree, i mean i have bands on ATM and im getting more braces (traintracks) in two days time and the pulling of the teeth from the bands is extremely painful and, as all my mates have traintracks, apprantley the actual braces don't hurt as much and the only thing that hurts when getting your braces on is the numbness in your butt when you have to sit there for an hour whilst the dentist puts the braces on :)
Does getting a tooth extracted and getting braces hurt?
When you first get braces, it will hurt for a couple days. To stop the pain so much, eat soft food like mash, baked beans, yoghurt ect. Afrter about a week, you wont even realise you have braces! Sorry, I cant help you on the other one!
