{"id":55,"date":"2024-06-07T17:13:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetsmilescastlerock.com\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2024-07-19T17:16:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T17:16:00","slug":"touchy-teeth-what-does-it-feel-like-to-get-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetsmilesdentistryandorthodontics.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/07\/touchy-teeth-what-does-it-feel-like-to-get-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Touchy Teeth: What Does it Feel Like to Get Braces?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Regardless of your age or gender, having a perfectly straight smile is considered a highly attractive feature. If you have crooked teeth, you might feel like you don\u2019t measure up. Thankfully, your dentist can upgrade your grin with braces<\/a>. This is a tried-and-true treatment with a long history of success. Before you have metal brackets bonded to your teeth for the next 18+ months, however, it\u2019s important to have a thorough understanding of what\u2019s involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, many patients want to know what they feel like. You\u2019ll be investing time and resources, so it\u2019s important that you have an idea of what to anticipate before moving forward. Continue reading to learn more about what it\u2019s like to get braces so you can make an informed decision!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The First Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might expect a lot of discomfort on your first day with braces, but that\u2019s frequently not the case. They\u2019re still so new that they haven\u2019t yet had an opportunity to put enough pressure on your teeth to cause pain. That said, you might feel sore or sensitive if you had to keep your mouth open for a prolonged period while your dentist placed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The First Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aches & Pains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s normal to feel tender in your teeth as they begin to shift. The wires threaded through your brackets exert low-grade but constant pressure to move them to their proper places, which can cause a steady (but not acute) ache in the first week. Although it can be frustrating to live with, you might gain some comfort knowing that the sensation means that your treatment is working as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To alleviate your symptoms, you can try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n