Pain in getting braces removed?

[KiwiKaren]

Ghost make sure you mention that tooth to your ortho. When I've changed dentist's/hygienist's, I've done that, and there's never been an issue, so I'm guessing they don't put cold water or air on them.

The only time I've had an issue with something cold, during the past couple of years, was when I didn't check the water in my waterpik, and instead of warm it was cold ... and it was winter ... so it was real cold.

[genxsis]

My braces came off yesterday. Yes, it hurt. No so much when the regular brackets came off. They just snapped off with a "click". The molar bands weren't so easy. A couple of them just didn't want to budge, and the assistant was pulling on them and it felt like the tooth was starting to come out. Not a good feeling. The ortho finally go them out though. What a relief!
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[lala007]

I know this is an old thread but I don't see a more recent one so I'll post here. I had ceramic braces and YES it hurt getting them off, it flet like she was trying to pull my teeth out. Getting the glue off wasn't as bad except in the back where she hit my gum line a few times.

[fdd1212]

I just got my lowers off about 2hrs ago. It did not hurt at all. I didn't even realize she had taken them off. The only discomfort was the scraping of the glue left behind, and moreso, holding my mouth open for 30min. Otherwise, not bad at all.

[deborah]

I found the worst bit of having my top brace removed was when the ortho kept catching my other teeth with the pliers. I thought he was going to crack them!

[Lela]

The bracket removal was painless. The six plastic brackes took a little wiggling to remove but the rest just popped right off.
I found the glue sanding to be the most unpleasant part. My teeth are sensitive to cold so the cold air was a little uncomfortable even with the rolled cotton she used to block it a bit.
The final polishing/bleaching really stung my gums too. I was a little surprised by that as I didn't expect to feel it at all.
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Fully braced 9-02-08
Braces off 9-21-09

[PatJ]

Finally got debanded yesterday and pleased to report that it was not as painful as I thought it would be. The metal brackets came off easily, the ceramics were a bit more tricky but nothing serious. The worst part was that they make an awful crunching sound as they disintegrate. Glue removal and polishing were no worse than a normal clean at the dentist. All in all a non-traumatic experience with the nicest surprise being that after the polishing my dull, grey braced teeth cleaned up well. I can still do with a few shades of whitening to get them back to prebrace brightness but overall happy with the results.


Before


After


Braces on for 2 years 4 days
4 1st premolar extractions
Age 57 - it's never too late!

Pat

[againbrace]

Congrats PatJ.

Sure looks like your journey was well worth it! You new smile looks great!
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