Getting Braces

Getting braces is a rite of passage for many kids. But the process can be confusing! Parents TVs Anne Ebeling visits an orthodontist for all the info on getting braced.

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[tc9009]

I've got braces, they are terribly uncomfortable at first, and i thought that would be worse. Spacers hurt more than the actual braces themselves. Maybe a week then i could eat most things. A bit of the wire has snapped and its gone into my gum (it's in there right now) but it's still not bad....

[music70princess]

i just got my braces on today

[starsonfire88]

the older girl is sooo pretty

[velma906]

@moniquefarkasxxx u lucky cow

[stupidzelda]

I got my braces when I was 9, I got them off Today !!!

and I'm 12 years old today :) Haha

[JamieA242]

@TheShygirl90 so you got em off yesterday? nice teeth? =D

[TheShygirl90]

Can't wake for june 2. That's the day when my braces is off

[OoNILarryoO]

my teeth are perfect but i want braces to make them extra perfect lol

[tinyandtough93]

wow three and five years my sister is getting her bottom ones today! She inly has the tops so shes very exited!

[moniquefarkasxxx]

I don't need braces because my teeth are perfect yay!!!!

[ugne89]

but u need ur teeth to fall out first and then get braces and wat if at age 7-8 ur teeth havent fallen out they wud still be baby teeth

[13nezzy]

i have braces too but it looks really different there's like a really tick wire so if you don't know that the person have the braces you won't realize .... i had them only for a month and it made alot of improvment i can't wait to take them off lol