How do you stop your braces from hurting...i just got them yesterday?

Question

Please help....they wont stop hurting

Answer 1

Ibuprophen and LOTS of icees. Don't try to bite on anything for about a week (your teeth will tell you when you can). Try soups, ice creams - whatever you can stand. Sorry, sweetie,but this is going to happen every time they tighten them. Again, lots of Icees/Slurpees!!!

Answer 2

Life With Braces
Braces act like magnets for food, so you need to keep your teeth especially clean while you have them on. You'll want to brush after meals and be extra careful to get out any food that gets stuck in your braces. Your orthodontist also may give you a special flosser you can use to floss in and around your braces. When your orthodontist changes your wires, ask if you can do a quick floss (it'll be easier without the wires).

You won't have to go on any special diet when you have braces, but you'll want to avoid some foods that are problems for braces. Stay away from popcorn, hard and sticky candy, and especially gum. Sugary sodas and juices can cause a problem, too, because the sugar stays on your teeth and may cause tooth decay. You can have these drinks, but be sure to brush afterward.

Because braces put pressure on your teeth, you might feel uncomfortable once in a while, especially after the orthodontist makes adjustments. If you have pain, ask your mom or dad to give you a pain reliever.

If you ever have a loose wire or bracket, or a wire that is poking you, you should see the orthodontist right away to get it taken care of. If your orthodontist can't find a problem, he or she may give you some soft wax that you can stick on the bracket that's bothering you. Then it won't rub against your mouth.

So braces can be inconvenient, but lots of kids have them and they are definitely worth the trouble. When will you know for sure? On the day your braces are removed and you can see your new and improved smile!

Answer 3

Each time you get them adjusted they will hurt for a couple of days as your teeth are moved into a slightly different position. Most kids get used to this annoyance. Occasionally you may need something like Tylenol. Also get some dental wax if wires, etc irritate your gums or lips. You can place the wax over what is irritating you. You will get the hang of it before long.

Answer 4

The braces will stop hurting soon, right now they are doing what they are designed to do. I would recommend taking Ibuprofen. It is made for inflamation and the associated pain. For the next few days I would also eat soft foods, this way you won't irritate your teeth anymore than you have to.

Answer 5

Anytime something even touched my teeth when I got my braces on, they would hurt really bad.

I'd advise doing anything that would require contact with your teeth. I found numbing my teeth by putting ice on top of my mouth (while it's closed of course!).

Answer 6

Take some IBUprofen and try your best to wait it out...thats all you can really do. It should only last two or three days. Try not to chew gum or eat any hard foods, that will make the pain worse.

Answer 7

Take 2 tylenol, and chew on a stick of gum for about 5 minutes. it helped me

Answer 8

if i remember correctly, they tend to hurt for a couple of days at most. i usually just took some kind of pain killer like asprin or tylenol. not too much else you can do.

Answer 9

They will hurt at first but that will settle after a short period. If they did not hurt then they would not be doing their job properly. You must suffer to look good.........

Answer 10

in about 3 days they will stop so just wait it out