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  • im sposed to be getting mine off ina few days and my bite is liike not right???

  • i get mine off in 7 days. im so exited! its crazy! i have had them about 1 and a half years. i'm in 8th grade so everyone is getting theres off now, and they all day getting them off is okay, but when they scape off the glue you hear a HORRIBLE sound. how loud is it? please do reply(: thanks!!

  • @PutxAxLilxSmile Hello. We use a handpiece with a special bur to polish off the glue. I used to use the "scraper" but don't anymore because it is not a gentle as the handpiece, and also my hand would get very tired. You sound like you're excited to get your braces off. Congratulations on this milestone in your life. Enjoy your new smile. Oh, and say thanks to your parents or whoever paid for your braces. They sacrificed a lot so you could have a beautiful and healthy smile. --Dr. Bergh

  • Dr. Bergh

    I have a question, well I'm getting braces soon

    and I have a really bad gag reflex,

    they even told me if I keep having bad reflex

    everytime I go there gonna stop the process

    and I honestly don't want to, but I just can't help or stop the gaging.

    what can I do?

    would braces make me gag?

  • Dr. Bergh does it hurt to get braces off?! i get mine off in two days and im so excited!

  • @smakenzie Congratulation, smakenzie!! I'm know you're excited. Getting your braces off is pretty easy. You'll feel al little pressure on your teeth before the bracket comes off. I'm sure you'll do great, and you'll have an awesome smile afterwards. --Dr. Bergh

  • @smakenzie Congratulation, smakenzie!! I'm know you're excited. Getting your braces off is pretty easy. You'll feel al little pressure on your teeth before the bracket comes off. I'm sure you'll do great, and you'll have an awesome smile afterwards. --Dr. Bergh

  • Dr. Bergh

    DO you get permanent retainers on your top teeth too? Can all orthodontists do permanent? DO you have to have an impression for them? Please tell me what i need to know!? thanks!

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  • hi im just wondering what is the time gap between getting your mold for your retainers and actually getting braces removed? i got a really thick wire on 2 weeks ago and now im pretty excited to be getting them off soon :D ( if i am its hard to talk to my orthadontist hes sort of very sarcastic!) thanks! kirsty :)

  • I'm 16, and I've had my braces since June 15th of 09.

    I get them removed April 4th (next month).

    Getting braces put on can be a slightly uncomfortable experience, but also very exciting! After they're put on, you'll have a feeling of pulling, and pressure on your jaw, and teeth. Also may cause a headache. Pain killers help. It's not that bad :) so don't be scared. It only SOUNDS terrible, believe me. The tightenings can hurt too, but it depends on how much they tighten. GOOD LUCK! ITS WORTH IT!!

  • I have had my braces for over a year and I am suppose to get them taken off in another 6-12 months. I am very nervous about feeling pain when they are removed and afraid I'll get a tooth chipped. Is it really that quick and easy just to get them off alone??

  • @alexskittycat hey i just got mine off! Don't worry your teeth don't chip! that is just not going to happen i can assure you. Getting them off isn't quick, it is a long process (maybe an hour) but most of it is just relaxing. The only painful part for me was when they took off the glue. It just feels like your teeth are being frozen but that doesn't last long.

  • Cant wait to become a dentist, only 4 yrs of undergrad and 4 yrs of dental school to go!

  • if i send some pics of my teeth to you will you bee able to tell me if i need brace (i really want them (which is kind of odd))

  • when you get your braces taken off, does it hurt when you snap the brackets off? and do you scratch the remaining glue off or do you melt it off?

  • I have had braces for over a year and a half and i am getting mine off soon! I'm scared of impressions for retainers becuase i have very bad gag reflexes. do you have any tips or tricks i can use? I have had impressions once for an expander and gagged. Please reply!! Thankyou Dr.Bergh

  • @Bubblywaters07 Well, first of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! This is an exciting time for you. Some of the things we use in our for people who have a gag reflex are:

    1. Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth.

    2. We play games with our patients, like lift your foot, spin it around, do this forwards, backwards, up&down, etc.

    3. There is also a topical spray available that numbs the back of the throat. We don't use this very often in our office.

    Good luck and again, Contralations

  • @brianberghdds Thankyou for replying to my questions! I go to Dr.Dean & Reagin in summerville if you know of them :) Also I heard you use a drill to get the glue off. I don't like scraping noises, and im not sure how my orthodontist does it. im nervous. please reply soon! thankyou

  • does it hurt when you take them off?

  • did it hurt?

  • i have a crown will it hurt getting the bands off?

  • I get mine off tomorrow!!!! Ahhhhh;)))

  • I think her arch is too big

  • im getting mine off tomorrow!

  • @XLuckyXstarX101 OMG Same but April 6th im SO EXCITED reasons why im watching these vids. Only thing is.. when looking at my braces i dont at ALL think they're ready to come off. it STILL looks like they need more time after almost 2 years..

  • @iLMMFAO OMG samee, im getting mine off May 17th and i'm thinking urm, there not straight enough. im just hoping that they look straighter when they come off aha. what do they look like? are they straighter when they come off?

  • @emmawozere2006 Haha yeah they're off! Your in for a brilliant experience xD. Tbh i dont think they could have done a better job, Yeah they look MUCH more straighter when they're take it off .. u feel confused lol. Also with me my teeth looked a little larger haha! But maybe that's just me. Best thing to do is bring a toothbrush with you cause it gets a little messy with the removed glue and all. GOOD LUCK ! I wish you all the best (: xo

  • woww her teeth look great i cant wait to get my braces off =]

  • i got braces and i have headgear =/

  • I wish my ortho was this nice!

  • @NoireBeaute mines nice and funny :D

  • they dont hurt when you get them off cuz i just got mine off 2 days ago the only bad thing is when they take the glue off, ur teeth get rlly cold

  • does that hurt?

  • ok all i need to know if it hurts to get them off i have sensitive teeth but there getting better and im so scared to what its like and if its on there tight

  • this is not al the work that needs to be done. after removing the actual braces the have to polish your teeth, and that takes a while. i got a very bad headache because i had to keep my mouth open for over an hour .. don't want to scare people but it's more then this video shows!

  • Dear MrLizTube,

    You are right that there is additional work that needs to be done. I wanted to show the initial process and how easy it is - people are often surprised how quickly the braces can be taken off.

    I'm sorry that you had a bad experience and got that very bad headache.

    Our process for taking braces off, polishing teeth, taking final photos and x-rays, impressions for retainers and a final treatment conference takes about 50 minutes.

    Good luck with your new smile!!

    Dr. Bergh

  • oke, i understand! don't be sorry, my orthodontist just sucks. i had braces for over 4 years while after 2 years my jaw and teeth were straight. my orthodontist was just playing with me and i got a very low self esteem cause with braces i thought i was just ugly! my braces are out for 1 week now and for the first time in 4 years i feel satisfied and pretty.

    good look with adding and removing braces and stuff that orthodontists do :P

  • Getting mine off April 27th! x

  • Yee! I'm getting my braces off next Wednesday:)

  • It always hurts really bad when the orthodontists tightens my wires. I'm supposed to get my braces removed in the summer. Since it hurts bad when I get my wired tightened, will it hurt when I get the brackets taken off?

  • im gettin my braces off tomorrow!!!

  • thats it? NICE!!! =D Cant wait!!!

  • the chair is so comfy i want to sleep in them

  • lucky everyone who has/is getting them off. I won't probably get mine taken off for at least a month or 2 at the least. but it's only cause I made the worst mistake of not wearing my rubber bands for like 2-3 years which sucks

  • is it just like that?? i thought they scrape off the glue???

  • they do that just takes a while so they dont include it in the video

  • if your getting a retaior do u have 2 keep ur brace on till they get 2 ur orthodontist or can u get them off please anwser?

    Thanks

  • Its best to keep the braces on until the day you will be getting the retainer issued, to avoid possible shifting. Some orthodontist do remove them and then issue you a retainer another day though.

  • @crazykellie7 this is my sec time getting them and they take them off in the morning and you get the retainer sometime in the afternoon oh yah i get mine off in 2 weeks

  • u can get them off but they might put in some kind of glue to keep them from moving until u get your retaner

  • am getting mine off nov 2nd! cant wait!! :D

  • im having mine taken of wednesday !

    i havernt evan had them in long

    CANT WAIT ! :D

  • i get mine off october 19th

    i only had to keep mine for 8 months

    im one of the lucky people lol

    :D

  • mine are coming off on the 20th!

  • really?? thats when i get my braces.

    btw, does it hurt?

  • it only hurts when you get them tightened, and even then its mostly pressure when you eat. GET YOGURT

  • ty so much!

  • when you get them on they ache like hell! you cant even eat a bannana. soup is good aslong as you dont tap the spoon against your teeth...

  • mine come off on october 21!

  • Mine would have been taken off today if I did not have to reschedule for an exam :( But Oct. 20

  • Mine come off november 16th!!

  • i get mine off oct 8th cant wait!!! I kinda dont want a retainer but it is better than braces since you can take it out. I wore braces for 2 years now ;D

  • mine are coming of this thursday!

  • mine come off today!

    lol

  • mine come off on the 1st of october cant wait

  • mine come off october 9th! so excited

  • i get mine off 3 days later on Oct 12!!!

  • yay for you and me! i so can't wait!

  • OMG ME 2 IM GETTIN MINE OF OCTOBER 12TH how weired lol Goooood luckkkk xxx

  • no they wont

  • woo! I get mine off in six days, SO excited.! I have a question, tho. my teeth still have this tiny gap at the bottom of my front teeth. will the retainer fix it?

  • who nos

  • I get mine off tomorrow... I am very nervous.. I have had them for 2 years, and I want to know if there is any pain after

  • i got mine off today, there is no pain at all.

    even if there were any pain, its all worth it in the end. My teeth look great!

  • How did they take them off? like in the vid? I have also have to get lazer gum removal because I have 20% more gum than I'm supposed to... what is it like dr.?

  • yes they took them off, just like this video.

    no pain at all.

  • hello.

    i was wondering if you have elastics and you double them over, does it speed up the treatment?

  • no it doesnt. because it might pull your teeth too far, that's why you have appointments a certain time. so they know.

  • all i know im getting mines off before the end of the year

  • i have braces, and im like super scared to get them off cause im afraid of stains on my teeth

  • wow. that just made me feel better about getting my braces off.

  • wat did it fell like

  • when they take them off you feels pressure and it hurts about form one to ten and three then when they take the gur off you teeth it isnt a bad feeling just very uncomfterble

  • Hi, i was just wondering if spacers hurt? And how long must a person have spacers on before getting braces?

  • Hi crazykris1412,

    Spaces will put slight pressure on the teeth, so you will notice some tenderness a few hours after they've been put in.

    Any medication you would normally take for a headache will reduce that tenderness. And it will go away within the first 2-3 days.

    Dr. Bergh

  • yes spacers are very very uncomfortable and painful and you wear them until they have moved enough so they can put the crown on around the tooth.

  • not painful at all. Mine were because I never did the flossing and so plaque got behind brackets and made it harder to get off. But, I've had retainer for 2 weeks and I've forgotten its even there.

  • is getting them off painful?

  • sorta not really

  • i'm getting mine off in august, and i was bottling it thinking they just rip em off and that it hurt, but now i am very confident

  • I Get Mine Off On The 30th Yay...

    My Dentist Doesn't Use That Clipper Thing, He Takes Them Off Individually With A Plier Type Of Thing, While You Clench Down On Cotton Rolls.

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  • Cause I Like Symmetry, I Dont Know Why lol.

  • Haha, me too. When I type LoL i capitalize both L's because its symmetric. LoL.

  • Heheh.

  • IM GETTING MINE OFF TOMOROW! is it true they have to saw ur teeth down? to make them straiter?

  • im getting them off next month, yay lol. thanks for these videos, not so nervous anymore. looks no where near as bad as getting them on and that wasnt that bad either =]

  • i just got mine put on 2 days ago and im already watching videos on getting them off haha

  • I haven't even gotten mine on yet and I'm watching videos about getting them off.

  • when do you gets yours off?

  • Well I'm getting them ON in 2 weeks, so I get them OFF in 2 weeks and 18 months.

  • good luck to all of you guys!!! im getting mine off july 17 im really excited too!!!

  • thats my birthday XD

    i'm getting mine off in september i cant wait

  • i get mine off june 24th...yay

  • i get them off tuesday!!!!! almost 3 years

  • ahhh i'm getting my braces off tuesday too... sooooo excited after 5 years of those thangs almost 6 years!! my teeth were soo bad

  • me in 10 days !!

  • This is really calming me down! lol i get my braces taken off on June 9th and i've been freaked out about it since my appointment yesterday.

  • bro i hope it goes that fast nxt tues. wen i get em off!!!

  • I got 6 more months

  • im getting mine of in 2 days!!!! yay im so excited!!!

  • i wish my orthodontists were nice like you!

    im getting mine off tomorrow, the time is killing mmmme! lol

  • lol i wish that to

  • i just got my braces and i'm having trouble flossing. is that normal?

  • does it hurt when they take em off?

  • it can hurt if you have like really sensitive teeth, but most of the time you'll feel pressure, its notthing long lasting. & it's not that bad. good luck! :)

  • Do you have to pay for braces in the USA? even if you are under 16, or under 18 and still at school. If so how much do they actually cost.

    Im 16 and have braces but they are free in the Uk from the NHS.

  • KIEEANS1993, in the USA, it is costing me about 4000$ U.S money for braces from start to finish :(

  • how long do u have to wear the braces to get perfect teeth? answer please! =D

  • it depends on how bad your teeth are...i have them for 14 months but my friend had them for almost 3 years because his teeth were terrible

  • I need to get braces and i reaaaalllyyyyyy want to but i am scraed of when i have them taken off :S can you choose wheather you have a wire thingy or not???? because i want no pain( i am very fussy and sensetive) i am in UK will they also do it tha way over here or is it just in america???? I NEED HELP WITH THIS QUESTION!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE AWNSER MEEEE!! :)

  • Dear CrazyCoco555,

    There are different ways to remove braces. It can be done like I've shown here or they can be removed one by one without the wire in.

    I've found it so much easier for our patients and for me to keep the wire attached to the braces and remove them all at once.

    Your orthodontist will have a way they feel most comfortable and will generally proceed in that way.

    Our goal is to make this experience as positive as it can be and as pain free as it can be.

    Good luck,

    Dr. Bergh

  • dont you have to use the.. uhm scrubber thing cause u know when you first put the braces on you put glue on it and soo then... u have to use the miny scruber to scrub the glue off

  • Dear stfumfahsoab,

    There are additional steps to the process of removing braces that we didn't show here. This step is the one that is of most concern to my patients, so I showed how comfortable it is to have the braces removed.

    After they are removed, we do need to polish off the remaining glue and polish the teeth.

    Dr. Bergh

  • i overheard a conversation between two helpers (i dont know what they are called:S) from another room:

    1:am i going to throw the braces?

    2:no we are going to clean them and send them to Poland.

    that kinda freaked me out...

  • Dear olx222,

    I'm quite surprised that you heard these comments. I'm sure they were just joking around and didn't expect anybody to hear those comments.

    If that were my office, I would appreciate a patient letting me, the doctor, know that this was said, because I would not want it to be said again. So if you feel comfortable speaking directly with your orthodontist or writing a letter, that would be helpful.

    Dr. Bergh

  • this is a somewhat strange story of me removing my braces three years ago: I was going to the ortho to remove my upper braces, no pain at all and it felt like he didn't even take em all off:). the next time i went to him, i was just going to check the braces. but then he suddenly said: if you don't mind i could take these off right now. who would say no thanks to that?! and so he did. same as the upper braces. when i was just about to leave after i got my tooth plates or w.e they are called....

  • I've had mine on for 4 years :(

  • im getting mine on in the summer

  • im getting my braces off in the summer! im so excited!

  • i wish all orthadonists were like that. mines so dumb!! hell be like digging wires in my gum and ill flinch a little cuz it HURTSS and he'll be like hon you cant do that. srslyy SHUT UPP. i cant wait tilll i get my metall of babii:D

  • I went to my orthodontist today and i get mine off on May 21!!!

  • Woot you go t them off today...

    another 4 months for me

    XD

  • my teeth feel so weird. but im getting used to it.

    you wont stop smiling for like the whole week. its an awesome feeling!! :D

  • i get mine off in 4-5 months.. :(

    poopy

  • im getting my braces off tomorrow (:

  • Your the nicest ortho ever!!!!

  • Thank you!!

    Dr. Bergh

  • i don't have braces

  • i got my braces off 7 hours ago. sooo happy.

  • YAY!!! I got my braces off 3 hours ago :)) im so pleased..!

  • Lol she closed her eyes everytime that tool clicked! :)

    Im getting my braces off in an hour !!!

  • i've had my braces for a year now. i have to wear my braces for 3 yrs but since a year has passed its only 2 now

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  • tilla2dapilla I know!

    People told me it takes like an hour, but my mates who have had them said it's more like 5 mins.

    Confuzzled lol

  • I was wondering. I have heard people who have said it takes like an hour or so to get them all off. How come it only took you like 2 minutes?

  • It takes about 2 minutes for the acutal braces to pop off. It takes about an hour for all the glue and cement to come off; and on top of that the polishing. Then it takes about 20 minutes to make a retainer. The whole process takes about and hour and fifteen minutes.

  • Ive got braces (Yesterday) and my front gap is already closing up! But it hurts soo bad and I cant even bite, and they put this filling/glue in my molars and now I can't eat! How do I get this out? ;_;

  • i got braces yesterday!!! they are soreing like crazy!!

  • iv had mine about 5-6 months now mine hurt for about a week(gradualy feeling better) but dont worry...youv got the tightenings to go yet which repeats the pain process..enjoy :P

  • Is not torture ...after u get used to it...now after 6-7 months i dont even feel it!

  • how long does it take for the soreness to stop after you get braces??

  • About 5 days :)

  • ive had my braces on for 4 years... its torture.

  • Does it matter how long you have braces depending on how your teeth is? My sister had her braces for only 1 year.

  • it kinda depends on if you have an overbite or underbite

    my teeth have been perfectly straight for months now but i had to keep my braces on longer because my overbite wasnt completely corrected yet. i finally get them off april 14th :)

  • Yes it does. :) My teeth were sooo bad, and I had to have mine in for 2 years but I'm getting them off in 2 weeks and I would have only had them on for 1 and a bit years! It all depends on how quickly your teeth move

  • i need mine for one and a half years.. sux

  • well eveb if you have a stain it will be polished off:)

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  • u seem like a really nice ortho!!!

  • Thank you. That was a really nice thing to say.

    Dr. Bergh

  • :) it was nothing. You were really kind and you didnt seem rough with your movements. My ortho was kind but his hands were a bit rough in handling the tools.

  • just got mine off today... whatta a great moment!!

  • Congratulations!!! I bet you are smiling ear to ear.

    Remember to use your new smile often!

    Dr. Bergh

  • getting mine off in April:D

  • im getting my braces off after 2 months...umm i was kinda worried about wether it was painfull to get them off or not and it seems it is not...thx for posting...

  • You're welcome. I hope your orthodontic experience has been a great one and congratulations for almost being done.

    Be sure to use your smile often!

    Dr. Bergh

  • ugh! they took off two teeths off and im waiting for the the gap to close so i could take them off already! but wen the gap closes another gap comes out and im all like wtf?? cmon!! but there almosrt closing :D

  • He works really fast

  • does this hurt ?

  • oh man this is so interesting to watch, i coudl be getting braces in winter yays im excited

    your teeth look great

  • im getting my braces off in 2 weeks. I seriously cannot wait. i wish time would go by faster :(

  • yes last year they had tu pull to tooths out and theres a gap im just have to wear them until they close

  • ugh!! i have been having them since the 2nd grade and now im in the 7th grade!! i just want to take them off already!! its a pain in the ass going to the dentist every month!!

  • wow thats long.. i had mine since october 28 08

  • o had braces since September 7th 2007

  • Dang guys! i've had mine on for 5 years!!!

  • OMFG! so long? ur bie mus have been.. awful xD

  • this is my ? you made it look so painless .i have sensitive teeth can that affect the day i get them off which is march 2nd and how come my ortho takes everything off peice by piece and you take it off all at once?

  • All orthodontists do procedures slightly different, so I'm not able to answer your question. I have found it easier to remove all the braces at one time - it's quicker and easier for both the Dr. and our patients.

    Good luck getting your braces off on March 2nd. That is a great day. And remember to smile a lot and use that brand new beautiful smile all the time!!

    Dr. Bergh