I take my elastics out for anything more.. umm.. involved than kissing.
As for kissing, hubby and I haven't had a problem at all. Sometimes when the inside of my lips are cut up, it's a little uncomfortable for me, but otherwise we don't notice my braces.
Honestly, most of the time I forget that I even have them. I am just so used to them. They don't prevent me from doing the things I used to do prior to getting them (exception being certain foods on the "avoid" list).
The only time my braces really bother me is first thing in the morning; my mouth is so dry and my cheeks/inner lips are usually stuck on my braces. YOUCH! It can be quite painful sometimes. I read a post on here by someone with a similar issue, and another poster recommended "puffing out" your cheeks in the morning to pull the skin off of the braces. I've been doing that lately and it does help (thanks to whoever suggested that!) but I do wish I could prevent it from happening entirely. I use wax but I can't cover every inch every single night! Ugh.
Anyway, sorry! Back on topic. Kissing is really no different than it would be without braces. As someone stated, you don't kiss with your teeth. Your partner most likely won't even notice a change. Don't let braces dictate your life - they are temporary. Just live life like you would normally and ENJOY it.
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