Do full mouth braces hurt a lot?

Yes: But it all depends on how much repair is needed.

Brace soreness: Pain varies from person to person. Most people get sore from braces when they first get them but they do not feel a lot of pain.

No: Using the new light wires, there is not a lot of discomfort. Progressive heavier wires are used as the teeth straighten. If too stiff of wires are used at the beginning there can be a lot more pain.

They can...: Everyone has a different pain threshold and metal braces can differ so much that it is not really a one answer question. Most people find them to be somewhat painful. Invisalign braces are a much more comfortable alternative for most people and today they can work for most cases.

Some: More so for adults than for kids, but it's manageable. Its more sore than painful. Keep your mouth immaculately clean, don't damage your braces, and follow your orthodontic specialist's advice to the letter and the discomfort will be very easily tolerated and of short duration.

Yes they can: Not always, but usually when the wires are changed or tightened you may have pain for a day or so.

It shouldn't: Some discomfort is to be expected, but no, it shouldn't hurt a lot. Having said that, everyone has a different pain threshold and things are relative. Discuss any issues or questions with your own dentist either before or during treatment. Dentists always want their patients to be comfortable.

Not really: At first when the braces are tightened, yes there is some discomfort but usually that goes away and patients are fine.