Can I shorten the amount of time I need braces?

I have to get braces soon for a year and a half (gr. 8-1/2 gr. 9 or so). First of all, is there a way for me to shorten the amount of time I will have to wear them? Do they hurt a lot? I also have to get surgery to make a tooth that won't grow in accesible so if you have had this, does this hurt? And, will it make guys not want to kiss me?

a year and a half is just a rough estimate, chances are it'll take longer. they told me I needed them for a year and a half, and I ended up having them on for 3 1/2 years. I had surgery to get 5 teeth removed before I got my braces and they put me to sleep and all that, so no I didn't feel any pain during or after the procedure.. so that shouldn't be too bad. but yes, braces hurt a lot when you first get them on. going through the whole process of getting them on doesn't hurt, but after a few hours your mouth will be reaaallly sore. but with an advil or two it's bearable.. basically the first 3 days suck, but you'll be completely used to them after that and they won't hurt until you get them tightened, and when those days come the pain isn't that bad, it's just a tiny sore so tightening is no big deal. the only way to speed up the process is by not breaking any brackets and following ALL OF THE RULES. no ice, no gum, no hard candy, always wear your rubber bands/ head gear when they tell you to etc etc etc... theres plenty of rules, the orthodontist will explain them all to you when the time comes..

ok breathe! lol dont worry bout a thing I have had braces for three years now =[ ok so to answer your questions
1. a year and a half isnt that long =] it goes by really fast!
2. there is a way as long as you do what they ask you will probly get elastics to wear so make sure you wear them this will help shorten the time same goes with head gear
3. they hurt for the first 3 days but not bad they feel kinda tight and you cant have apples or any thing hard and they will hurt the first couple times they get tightened but its really not that bad...u will survive! dont worry bout it the pain is kinda like pressure on your teeth
4.I also will need surgery for 2 teeth that arent growning in but I have to wait till im done growing. it probly wont hurt because they will give you pain killers and if your still young they wont do it till your 18ish so they will give you fake teeth =[ but its better than being made fun of!
5. lol dont worry bout the guys most liekly they will have braces to and almost 80% of the kids at my school have them and they arnt bad they feel like nothing is on your teeth after the first month so of course they will want to kiss u!

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