Every single person on the face of the earth has to have some kind of dental work done at some point in their life, but when it comes to getting braces, things can get really uncomfortable for a while.

Sure, nowadays they have it down to a very manageable process, but that doesn’t mean people don’t have to deal with the awkward situations that braces can cause.

These 12 people share their stories about what it’s like to have that much metal in your mouth.

1. HAHA… oh cr*p!

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2. Damn!

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3. Hazardous maneuver!

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4. OUCH!

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5. Haha… holy sh^t!

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6. Just saving it for later…

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7. Yeah, this is a big nuisance!

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8. What’s with these damn rubber bans!?!

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9. Yeah, most likely…

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10. Oh damn!

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11. Come on boyfriend! Do better!

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12. I bet eating is tough!

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Alright all you brace faces, do you have a story like this?

Share it in the comments!