WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PROCESS FOR GETTING BRACES ON?

To prepare for the application of braces, teeth are brushed with a special polish. A lip stretcher is placed comfortably in the patient's mouth to keep lips and tongue from touching the teeth, which can ruin the adhesive. The orthodontist places a dental vacuum in the mouth to eliminate as much saliva as possible. An enamel conditioner is then applied to the teeth, and an air prophy jet (essentially a dental blow dryer) blows air at high pressure to dry. Application One tooth is braced at a time. First, a UV adhesive is applied to the tooth; the lip stretcher is in place so that this adhesive is untouched. Using dental cement, a metal bracket is attached to the tooth and is secured with the use of a UV curing light. The light activates the adhesive and helps the cement bond to the tooth. Wiring Once brackets are all in place, a nickel-titanium archwire is thread through each bracket. The archwire is easy to bend to accommodate the shape of the patient's mouth. After threading through, the wire must be secured so that it stays in an affective position. Elastics are used to keep the wire in place; they come in many different colors, as well as variable strengths and sizes. The elastics are fitted around each bracket and over the wire. Wear and Tear After the procedure is finished, the patient will feel an unfamiliar pressure in her mouth. Soreness will last up to one week after each visit to the orthodontist. The patient must be seen for monthly appointments to assess the progress of the braces and to tighten the wire accordingly. When the wire is tightened, it adds pressure to the patient's teeth, which slowly works to give the patient a straight, pleasant smile. Patients must be cautious of the food they eat to avoid damaging or accidentally removing brackets. If braces are scraping inner lips or if the wire is poking out of the back, causing the skin to break, the patient should alert the orthodontist immediately hope i could help

there will be no gagging. the dentist will just dry your tooth with air and apply bonding glue to the tooth surface.the bracket base is applied a small amount of bonding cement and then pressed onto the tooth.within a few seconds the cement sets. there is no pain involved.the braces will feel odd to the cheeks for 2-3 days but after that everything will be normal.apply oral gel on the cheek wherever the braces hurt.