I just found out yesterday I'm gonna need braces, and honestly, I'm kinda freaking out about it. I mean, I get that tons of people have them and it's not a huge deal, but for some reason the idea of having metal glued to my teeth for months (or years??) is making me super anxious. Like, what if I look weird or can't talk properly or something? And don't even get me started on the pain—my friend said her mouth hurt for days after getting hers tightened, ugh.
I know I'm probably overthinking it (typical me lol), but it's been keeping me up at night. I've tried googling stuff to calm down but honestly reading random horror stories online was NOT helping at all. So now I'm here hoping someone can share their own experiences. Did anyone else feel super nervous before getting braces? How'd you deal with it? Or did you just sorta get used to it after a while?
Any tips or stories would be really appreciated...I'm kinda desperate here lol.
"Like, what if I look weird or can't talk properly or something?"
Totally get why you're nervous—felt exactly the same way before getting mine. Honestly, the talking thing was barely noticeable, maybe a slight lisp for a few days max. Pain-wise...yeah, tightening days aren't fun, but ibuprofen and soft foods help a lot. And seriously, after a week or two you'll hardly even notice they're there. Hang in there, it's way less scary than it seems right now.
