Does getting braces hurt

Brackets bonded to the teeth hold an archwire, and elastic ties or clips connect the wire to the brackets. The wire applies a low, sustained force through the periodontal ligament, which allows the teeth to remodel their surrounding bone and move gradually. The orthodontist cleans and dries the teeth, bonds the brackets, places the archwire, checks the bite, and gives cleaning instructions. Use orthodontic wax over rubbing brackets, choose comfortable foods while tender, and clean around every bracket with a fluoride toothpaste and suitable interdental tool.

The orthodontist cleans and dries the teeth, bonds the brackets, places the archwire, checks the bite, and gives cleaning instructions. Use orthodontic wax over rubbing brackets, choose comfortable foods while tender, and clean around every bracket with a fluoride toothpaste and suitable interdental tool. Call the orthodontic team for severe or worsening pain, a wire that is cutting the cheek, a loose bracket, facial swelling, or an injury. A brief pressure sensation is expected, but pain that prevents eating or sleeping needs advice.

Call the orthodontic team for severe or worsening pain, a wire that is cutting the cheek, a loose bracket, facial swelling, or an injury. A brief pressure sensation is expected, but pain that prevents eating or sleeping needs advice. Ask what movements are planned, how discomfort will be managed, which foods and cleaning tools to use, what to do if a bracket loosens, and how often adjustments will be scheduled.

Ask what movements are planned, how discomfort will be managed, which foods and cleaning tools to use, what to do if a bracket loosens, and how often adjustments will be scheduled.