How many of you have had braces before?
I had braces just as I left junior school, and to be honest, having them was a pain. I'd take ten fillings if it meant I didn't have to put up with the pain immediately after having my braces tightened. But! Looking back on it, I would go through the procedure of having the braces put on again if I could, since it's nearly an hour in the chair while being worked on. Lots of suction, cheek retractors and so on.
Having the braces taken off again isn't particularly nice, though. I remember going in, expecting it to take a while, but the orthodontist just took hold of the little rings on my back teeth and yanked off the braces. It wasn't as painful as having the braces tightened, but it didn't half make my eyes water.
So! Any other stories from people here about having braces? Have you ever wanted to have them? Tell me your thoughts. 😄