Before getting them, I was nervous and worried I wouldn’t be able to look after the braces but it was easy to do as long as you brush them properly and follow the instructions that they give you. It is important to clean them well. I looked after mine well and didn’t have any problems. I also had them on for less time than needed.
I had to have four teeth removed before my braces were fitted which I was anxious about but wasn’t that bad and it didn’t hurt that much. When you first get your braces fitted it doesn’t hurt much though there is a little pain later on since your teeth aren’t used to it, but only lasts a day or so. They feel strange to begin with but you get used to them and don’t really realise they are there.
Having braces on was fine, it isn’t as bad as you think, it will be it just takes a few days to get used to them. With braces you can do a lot of what you could do before you had them put on. At first I had to chop food up quite small and eat soft food because it was easier to eat, but as I got used to them and the longer I had them on, the easier it was to eat slightly harder food just being careful of the size and not damaging the brace and brackets.
Now they are off I was so glad I had them on, my teeth look so much better now and it is all worth it in the end. Sunil was an excellent orthodontist to have. He is very friendly and helpful and did an excellent job on my teeth. He explained everything well so I understood what to do and what was being done. He made me feel comfortable and relaxed when having my braces fitted, changed and removed.