What is it like to get braces off?

Every office does things a bit differently so what I tell you may not be what will happen for you.

There are several different ways to remove the braces. You will probably feel some pressure, but nothing should hurt.

Some offices take the wires out, then gently pop the brackets off. Some offices pop the brackets off while they are still attached to the wires. Either way is fine, there is no "best" way.

They will remove the adhesive (glue) from your teeth with a little "scraper" instrument or, possibly, a special little buffer.

They take impressions for your retainers. You might get retainers later that day or you might need to wait several days. There are different types of retainers and some take longer to make than others.

Some offices take x-rays and photos. If there are any stains, your orthodontist will probably have you visit your dentist, which you should do anyway.

After you get your retainers, wear them exactly as the orthodontist tells you. If you don't, there's a chance your teeth could move and shift back to where they were before braces.

Enjoy your new smile!

its pretty awesome....

it normally takes 45 ish min but it depends on your orthodontist. What mine did was that they take your wires off first (like they did for wire changing), then somehow pop off each bracet and then scrap off the remaining cement thing that held the bracett. if you get stains, get an appointment to get a teeth cleaning--thats what I did.

im sure your fine-- just ask your dentist if you have any questions and what theyre gonna do, im sure theyll gladly tell you. ^_^ enjoy having them off