Are you shy to smile with your braces?

I got braces 2 weeks ago and since then, I can%26#039;t seem to smile much. I thought I was ugly with my buck-teeth before and now I%26#039;m totally self aware that I have 2 huge teeth sticking out of my mouth. Any advice? It boring for other people if I never smile until my buck-teeth go %26quot;in%26quot; my mouth with the braces.

Are you shy to smile with your braces?
I got braces at 27 and first they only put them on the top teeth to move them OUT before putting them on the bottom! Talk about having nightmares. I already had buck teeth and then they only got worse. But it was for a short time and then all was fine. In the meantime, I was a little shy and self conscious about smiling but I did it anyway. No one made fun but then I was older and really didn%26#039;t have anyone to impress. My advice would be to smile anyway. I think braces are cute and anyone who has ever had them knows that before your teeth get perfect they have to go through some adjustments. It %26#039;seems%26#039; like your mouth and teeth are huge when you first get braces, but really it%26#039;s not. You%26#039;ll get used to it in time. Go ahead and smile!


Good luck!
Reply:I wouldnt have a problem with yourself,have some fun if somebody laughs or makes fun of you their just a waste of breath.
Reply:i liked my braces. there%26#039;s nothing wrong with having braces so you shouldn%26#039;t be afraid to smile. at least people will know that you are fixing your teeth. because for some people perfect teeth is something that%26#039;s important but with braces they won%26#039;t care so much because it%26#039;s not like your ignoring the problem.


but the important thing is you can%26#039;t hide them so don%26#039;t be embarrased by them. they are going to be there for a while so you have to try and get over it not be scared to smile.
Reply:I got mine put on 4 weeks ago. I am 16 so had them put on late because I was terrified about the idea when I was 14. Now I am more conscious of my looks so I was eager to have it in the end.


Just think, braces are only on for two years and then you%26#039;ll have lovely teeth. My friend had her braces of today and her teeth look lovely - they were so overcrowded and wonky before.


People will understand why you%26#039;re not smiling with your mouth open because everyone with braces is like that at the start.


I have my prom soon and I hate the fact that I will have my braces on still.
Reply:I use to have braces, but so did alot of people at my school. It wasn%26#039;t much of a problem, it just takes time to get use to. I don%26#039;t think i smiled for the first couple of weeks. It all comes in time, soon you will be laughing with all your friends.
Reply:I%26#039;m not shy to smile with my braces- so smile! Someone smiling with buck teeth and braces is better than someone not smiling at all.


And if people make fun of you, just remind yourself that soon you will have perfect teeth...
Reply:Don%26#039;t be afraid to smile!! It doesn%26#039;t matter what others think all that matters is that YOU love YOURSELF. You are your worst critic. Remember that a smile can light up a room whether it HAS braces or not.
Reply:I actually smile more with my braces, I thought people would say stuff, but they didn%26#039;t. If I was you I really wouldn%26#039;t mind because people don%26#039;t really make fun of others with braces anymore. So smile away! :) :) :) :) :)
Reply:i%26#039;ve had them for 5 months and at first i was shy, but if u act shy ppl will know you are; so just be confident and ignore the braces.





Ps I%26#039;m 17, so i%26#039;m a lil l8 4 braces...



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