going to work after getting braced?

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#1 Post by **sfguy** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:31 pm

Hi everyone,
I will be getting braced in 2 weeks. is it best to stay home or is it okay to go back to work? Has anyone thought about this? any advice would be recomended. I will have my progress on braces on my website and it wil be under the blog section.

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#2 Post by **SDFD TSchott** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:58 pm

I've gone into work immediatly after getting braces and had no problem but when it came to lunch time I was starving! So I'm sure you could go into work with no problem after getting braces. Matter of fact I even went shopping, had class that night and still no problems!

SDFD TSchott

#3 Post by **lionfish** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:18 pm

I went straight back to work and yes, like Tim, I was starving by lunchtime. I can't figure how sitting in a chair for 1.5 hours made me hungry, but it did.

I suggest you go back to work and carry on as normal. Braces shouldn't stop you doing anything.

#4 Post by **bckydgardnr** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:52 pm

I agree with everyone else...go back to work. No need in taking the day off. Save your day for something else...After I got mine on I was back at work by 11:00 a.m. and had to do a professional development in the afternoon.

Gardnr

#5 Post by **turrrtlelove22** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:43 pm

I didn't go back to work the day I got mine on. I went home and stared at myself in shock for the rest of the day and tried to tackle some food. And don't forget to take some Aleve or something before you go it makes a world of difference. I didn't go becuase I wanted to get some time to get used to them I guess. I do a lot of talking to people where I work and thought it would be a bit much for the first day...

So it would just be up to you and how you feel that day when you are done...**^^**...

#6 Post by **Wyo_Stacy** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:06 pm

I was done at the ortho's office at lunch time. I went to show my mom and then I went to work. One co-worker was the first to see and then I had to pick kids up from school (I ran an after-school program). The kids were really funny about telling each other. Later that night I had youth group as normal and the teens had more questions and comments. I wasn't in a situation where I could take time off and it wouldn't have really mattered if I did. Go back to work because you will have to face everyone sooner or later. I found it easier to just to deal with it as soon as possible. Best wishes.

#7 Post by **Lisa65** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:33 pm

I had mine put on a Friday afternoon after work so I had the weekend to get used to them.
Personally I'm glad I didn't have to go back to work afterwards because although I had no pain I did feel a bit stressed out and was glad to go home and chill.

#8 Post by **ssfw** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:33 pm

Hi sfguy,

Returning to work after your braces are placed is really a matter of personal preference. If you're a bit nervous about the visibility of your braces, you may want to go back to work after your braces are placed and there's a chance some people may see your braces and ask you questions, etc. - this way, you won't have to think about it through the night or weekend. Believe me, after a couple weeks the questions will stop. I have had my upper braces for 7 months and my lower braces for 3 months and only about 6 people have mentioned them to me.

My appts. (one for placement of the upper braces and ond for placement of the lower braces) were in the late morning and if I had returned to work I would only be there for a short time so I decided to take the afternoon off. After my braces were placed, I went to Starbucks and treated myself to a beverage and then went shopping. I was relieved after the braces were placed and this "chill-out" time after the appt. was what I needed. I know I was just a bit nervous when the upper braces were placed. After that appt., as a treat to myself, I usually try to schedule my appts. in the late morning and take the afternoon off and have a fun afternoon or take the entire day off if I have time. I do this not because of any pain or stress from the appts. at the orthodontist because I really do enjoy my appts. ( I always can't wait to see if I will get any new wires, etc.), it's just a treat to myself for going through ortho treatment.

Good luck with your appt. and keep us posted.

ssfw

#9 Post by **sfguy** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:12 pm

Thanks for your advice everyone. Happy New Year to all of you.

Thanks,
sfguy

#10 Post by **hopelessjen** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:29 am

I had to take the day off because of the way shifts are scheduled where I worked, but I ended up going straight from the ortho to a late lunch with my parents. I even too advantage of being able to chew and had a big salad. The "pain" was mild and didn't start for me for 4 days. The only thing that hurt was where the brackets rubbed so I rinse with saltwater everytime I could and that cleared in 24 hours.

Good luck, and remember to get a drink, use the restroom and put lip moisturizer on ahead of time and rinse with salt water frequently afterwards.