going to put on braces :(

limywv SG

Xelement SG

months meh? i think few days nia from wad i see from my frens la(porridge)

ChoCoChips SG

u put liao den go obs eat wad?

there got porridge meh?

i think u obs liao den put.

icyboiz SG

for the first week nia if i not wrong? i also wan put leh. no money sia

limywv SG

Maith SG

i heard e procedure of putting braces hurts alot,so much that u would rather die than bear the pain..isnt that right guys?

forum_dude SG

of coz it is painful la, u may feel uncomfortable for like 1mth as your mouth suddenly got something inside, frequent ulcer may grow too due to the rubbing of braces and the mouth skin.

i took around 5 days to continue my normal eating lifestyle but still eat quite slow like around 15mins for a plate of chicken rice. first few days of putting braces u will prefer eating oatmeal for breakfast or maybe bread cut into small pieces to eat. then for lunch&dinner, eat porridge with 2 eggs mixed with it so get enough nutrient. Thats whats my meal for the 5 days.

u put braces sure can go obs one leh, i put my braces 1 mth before army leh, u say leh.

ghast. SG

the process of putting the braces on aint pain actually. it's basically just attaching the metal to each tooth then linking them all with a wire. it might take a while for you to feel the tension by the wire. basically like what forum_dude said, it's the friction b/w the metal and gums whatnot, that hurts la. you can put a certain wax on the bracket to avoid ulcers, the dentist would give u some. eating would be kinda slower i suppose. not used to it and everything. and beware, stuff do really get stuck sometimes. must get used to rinse and checking b4 u talk or else damn paiseh one. porridge for many days a bit exaggerating la. depends on u, if u can tolerate the discomfort lo. i've gone for shitloads of camps and hikes just about weeks after braces, doesnt affect la.

toyota-corolla SG

hey guys, i'm finally going to put an end to my "agony" of having crooked teeth once and for all after my promos...

my questions:

Is it very painful?

Is it true that you will have to be enslaved to bowls of porridge for months?

Can I attend OBS within the first month of putting on braces?

damn worried.

Is not like what people says painful, is more to sore than pain. Well personal view though. I find it so sore when I first put braces that I feel like taking all out.

And is not really true that you will be enslaved to bowls of porridge for months. First few days yes, subsequently you can slowly take normal meals again.

And yes you still can attend OBS within the first month of putting braces.

I wore my braces when I attend OBS some three years ago or so.

Hope I helps.

Bhakka SG

good luck! brace urself! (pun intende)

forum_dude SG

ya it is sore.... i attend countless field camp and the only disadvantage those who wear braces for like 1-2mths have is unable to eat the things u like. becoz when we were given fruits like apple or pear, i cant eat it as these r morale boosting food!

Impp SG

its just porridge for one or two days for people, but i rmb that time i put i already eating quite hard stuff. hahahah! it pay to be beautiful, so why scare of pain if you want to have beautiful teeth? definately worth it!

and nonsense, putting the braces not pain at all. they are just sticking the thing onto yr teeth how will it be painful? its tightening of the wire that might hurt alil bit!

say hello to our fake beautiful teeth. :D

Impp SG

one more thing, lol the removing of the braces might be painful also. Lol i was like tortured through out the cleaning of teeth. like as if the dentist dun like me. hahahahaha!

BadzMaro SG

After braces take off liaw.. will have good looking straight teeth. ;p

I thought its supposed to hurt?

Kuali Baba SG

No, no, and yes. It'll hurt initially and you won't be able to speak normally but you will get used to it.

xiiaostarry SG

my friends told me that it hurts >.<'''

ulcers, sore gums..& she don't even feel like talking much aft she put on the braces cuz her mouth feels sore..

and i always see her rushing off to brush her teeth aft meals with her mini toothbrush..

but is worth it lah =D beautiful teeth aft 1-2yrs time ^.^