I just got braces a week ago and it still hurts a little. I just got them on the bottom teeth. Usually how long does it take for the pain to go away?
2006-07-13 07:55:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
it depends on how bad they were and how tight the orthodontist put them on at first-- my teeth wernt bad at all and it took about 2 weeks for it to stop but about 1 month before i could eat 100% normally again-- but that is a really long time for this type of thing-- it will probably take a few more days
2006-07-13 08:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by elemenopee. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I found that it helped to chew on something like a baby's teething toy. The pain went away faster than trying to wait it out. It's one of those "hurts so good" kind of things. I had braces for nearly 3 years and after every tightening I would take a few hours to chew on the ring and it would go away. Sucks but think of the wonderful smile you'll have!
2006-07-13 08:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by freaking_morons_ugh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can tell you, it gets better with time. I had my braces on for about 18 months. When they wre first put on and tightened, I had problems eating solid foods for about 2 or 3 days. For the next 3 months, each time they were tightened again, they would hurt for about 3 days. After about month 4 or 5, they hurt until you go to bed. After abot month 12, they hardly hurt at all when tightened. Best of luck to you!
2016-03-15 23:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend has braces so most likely 3 days or a week.
2006-07-13 13:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by Music35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hurts only the time they took to unhook it from your girlfriend/boyfrends braces
2006-07-13 08:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by spatz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should take advil or some other drug to make the pain go away. and it also depends on how bad your teeth are. Well i just got mine off 3 months ago and the pain was horable. but it is totally worth it in the end so, hang in there!! :)
2006-07-13 08:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should go away soon...and they also hurt for a day or so after the dentist tightens them..
2006-07-13 07:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by mrselange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it hurt me for 3 whole weeks. i was jus on soft diet and liquids.
2006-07-13 07:59:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
id say about 3 days. thats how it is for me
2006-07-13 07:58:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its takes a while before u start getting used to them...dont worry soon ull be fine....maybe take motrin or something.
2006-07-13 07:58:49 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋