I just got braces, and the pain is just terrible. So I was wondering how long until the pain wears off? I also can't eat anything, so anyone have some good ideas on what I can eat that won't cause excruciating pain?
2006-08-01 07:29:46 · 12 answers · asked by mybabygoldfish800 2 in Health ➔ Dental
The pain will last about a week it will be completley gone in two weeks wax for your braces helps stop the pain! My mate just got them on her bottom and the next week the pain had gone and then she had to have them on the top part of her mouth! Eat soup,smoothies,oatmeal, ice-cream and yoghurts as you don't have to chew them! Avoid foods hard to chew!
2006-08-01 07:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You really get use to it after about 3-4 days, in about a week you don't even notice it. But... when they change the stuff in there if they tighten them the pain will come back for another 2-3 days. Take Motrin, that's made just for muscle pain. I just lived off of Gatorade and applesauce/jello for those first few days.
2006-08-01 14:34:28 · answer #2 · answered by cavsreeser24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain wears off within 2 days-a week. Your mouth with probably be sore throughout this week.
You can eat, soup, mashed potatoes, yogurt, scrambled eggs, applesauce, like reaally really soft stuff. Try drinking smoothiess. The stuff sometimes gets stuck in your brackets but brushing, and flossing will get it out. xP
good luck with braces.
2006-08-01 17:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by Kait. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to be a little tender every time your braces are adjusted, but it will begin to fade after a couple of days. Try ibuprofen, or if it's real bad, get him to write you a prescription for Tylenol 3. In the mean time, try fruit smoothies.
2006-08-01 14:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by yellowcab208 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I SO feel your pain, I got mine on about 3 weeks ago.
It was 3-4 days for me and it was terrible.
Take a motrin, and I LIVED on Planet Smoothie smoothies with a protein or any other kind of blast.
Hope that helped!
2006-08-01 14:43:33 · answer #5 · answered by KM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hurts for a few days after they are just on, tightened, and then come off.
Next-time you have an appointment, take a couple of painkillers (tylenol, asprin, whatever you usually take for headaches) about half an hour before your appointment.
Eating, try yoghurt or a protein shake.
2006-08-01 14:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by tantiemeg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh not long at all. trust me i have them and the pain goes away after like 2, 3, or 4 days.
2006-08-01 14:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-01 14:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 2 to 4 days,sry,i know how it feels,sry,wat u could eat is apple souce,and if u dont like that,u can have a smoothie,hope this helps
2006-08-01 14:33:28 · answer #9 · answered by M!stakenMe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 days, the big pain, after just the day they tighten it
2006-08-01 14:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by mee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋