Learning to kiss in itself can be intimidating, but braces really complicate things especially if braces provoke you. anxiety or embarrassment at this juncture. But you don't have to worry, if you take your time and follow the correct technique, your kiss will be so beautiful that you won't even remember you have the device (you or your partner). Here's how to do it.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Dealing with Calma
Step 1. Wait at least a couple of weeks
You shouldn't throw in a passionate kiss right out of the dentist's office. You will be sore the first few days, and you need to start getting used to the sensation of metal in your mouth, as well as learning to eat, brush your teeth and manage the presence of the appliance.
At first you can give a little kiss on the lips but nothing more
Step 2. Start with closed lips
Showing off the device immediately is not the best way to start. Even if you feel the nostalgia of French kisses limited to the lips, you can switch to something more fiery when you get used to the device. In the meantime, you can take care of your lips with cocoa butter to soften them every hour or two when they become chapped.
Step 3. Take your time
Especially if it's your first kiss. Start very gently, so that you feel the ground. When you have acquired some practice, you will know where and when to apply pressure (soft at the beginning) and where to avoid it. As you kiss your partner, explore their lips to understand how you feel before making the next move. And if you don't feel ready yet, take a step back.
Part 2 of 3: Warming the Atmosphere
Step 1. Press your lips gently against your partner's
If you do it too hard and fast you could hurt him and you could hurt yourself too, because the teeth put pressure on the lips and gums. When you are comfortable with these kisses, start with something more passionate, even if only with the lips. You can experience very deep kissing even without the tongue.
If you are the only one with the device, you must notify your partner
Step 2. Keep the tongue (even the other person's) away from orthodontics
The lips must be open enough to allow the tongues to move without coming into contact with the device. You could cut your gums or lips, and your partner his tongue.
Step 3. Don't be afraid
Of course, you have to take it slow, and it could increase the desire and make the kiss more passionate. So, when your tongues are safe away from your teeth and braces, feel free to kiss with all the transport. Make circles or move your tongue up and down enjoying the sensation.
Don't worry if you both wear orthodontics. They are not magnetic and will not fit together. It is just an urban legend
Part 3 of 3: Releasing the Passion
Step 1. Avoid eating challenging foods before kissing
While you don't have to have the paranoia of a perfect mouth that would cause you to lose the joy of a spontaneous kiss, you do need to be aware of the situation before making any moves. You don't even have to fast for this reason, but you should know which foods are "friendly to the device" and which ones should absolutely be avoided. Anything that melts in your mouth and is easy to chew is fine; anything that is crunchy, takes a long time to chew or sticks to the teeth must be forgotten.
If you are at the cinema, and you know that you will have to give kisses, choose chocolate that melts in your mouth instead of popcorn (which could get stuck between your teeth and between the elements of the device)
Step 2. Don't make fun of the people who carry orthodontics. If you are reading this article it is because you or your partner have recently worn it, and therefore you should be sensitive about the subject. Don't make any jokes and don't tease people with the classic "iron mouth" or "tin face", unless you want to be excluded yourself. Furthermore, your partner is very sensitive and already too aware of the situation; it's your job to make him feel comfortable and not discourage him even more.
If you both wear the device, then great! You can laugh about it together
Step 3. Consider other remedies so as not to kill the passion
If you've tried kissing with the device, but it doesn't work because of the sharp edges that kill the romance, you can take extra countermeasures. Coat the roughest spots with dental wax or silicone, or ask your dentist to file them if they are really bothersome or ultimately to practice a fixed lingual orthodontics without brackets, which would completely exclude the risk of injury.
Advice
- If you're at the cinema ready to make out, don't eat popcorn. The residues of this snack are difficult to remove from the teeth, let alone from the appliance. If you're trying to control hunger, chew peppermint gum. Kissing will also benefit.
- Make sure you spit the gum before kissing, there is nothing worse than being with the device all glued in the middle of the kiss.
- Focus on the kiss. If you keep thinking about the appliance you will not enjoy the moment, and remember that the other person is kissing you because they like you and don't care about orthodontics.
- Make sure you always have fresh breath! Do not press your lips too much on those of your partner if you are the one wearing the device, it could make him uncomfortable. If you are French kissing a person who wears orthodontics, pay attention to the language. There are some pretty sharp points in the device and they are usually at the back of the mouth. But most of all, relax and don't worry too much. The more you think about it, the less you'll let go and the kiss will be less romantic.
- Be quiet and take it easy. Your partner knows that you have orthodontics and knows that he must be careful otherwise he would not kiss you. In any case, good luck.
- Kissing is just a way to enjoy the fact that someone really loves you, so don't let anyone or anything ruin this moment.
- The appliance retains more food residues. Maintain impeccable oral hygiene.
- Always brush your teeth and be careful of how you kiss.
- Basically try to be attentive to your or your partner's appliance. You will both get used to it quickly and everything will become more natural.
- If you are a bit nervous, tell your partner to take it slow
- Relax and enjoy. Kissing is romantic. If you're worrying about your braces all the time, you won't enjoy the kiss.
- Contrary to what you may have heard around, it is very unlikely that two people who kiss and both have braces on their teeth can get stuck. Piercings, on the other hand, can get stuck.
- If you are wearing the device, do not press your lips too hard.
