I'm going in to get my braces soon. But my ortho put these blue rubber spacers inbetween my teeth. I have a total of 7 and they are really bugging me. They itch like crazy?! anybody know any good home remedies? I dont wanna go out and spend $$.
2006-10-20 08:31:29 · 8 answers · asked by CallmeDave 2 in Health ➔ Dental
They dont hurt or anything, it just bugs me that i cant eat any types of food. Along with that, just feels extreamly itchy!! like iono my dentist said the more they itch the better!!! -_-;;;
2006-10-20 08:46:10 · update #1
The reason they itch is b/c they are doing their job and shifting your teeth. Yes they are uncomfortable, but this is only the begining. Once your braces are applied you may notice that all your teeth itch. It's kinda weird, but that is just your teeth begining to shift into place. It will subside with in a few days to a few weeks.
The only advice I can give you is apply something cold to the area. Like an ice cube or even ice cream.... but remember to brush your teeth after you are done! Also... ibuprophen works wonders. It is an anti-inflamitory.
2006-10-20 13:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ron's wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they itch? when i had them, they only hurt for the first two days. then i didnt even notice they were there! take some advil, and hope it goes away soon. but maybe you shouldnt take the advil, and save it for when you get your braces...they hurt like 10 times more.
2006-10-21 02:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by laura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had spacers too, and they never itched......they just were annoying. Maybe you're allergic to the rubber they use.
2006-10-20 15:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by little lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont play with them or they will come out and then you will have to get more of them and it will be a problem...
you could do salt water but the problem is it tastes really bad
2006-10-20 22:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by superman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT ONLY GETS WORSE FROM HERE!!! THIS IS JUST THE SPACERS WAIT TILL YOU GET THE BARCES. YOU BARELY START TO GET USED TO THEM WHEN YOU GO AGAIN IN ONE MONTH TO GET THEM ADJUSTED, THEN IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN----THIS FEELING IS AN ONGOING PROCESS TILL YOU COMPLETE YOUR ORTHO TREATMENT...
2006-10-21 09:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by jl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do they itch?? i had them too they're not that bad-if u think they hurt then your gunna DIE when u actuallly get ur braces
2006-10-20 15:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by henna<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm saline gargles. You may even use betadine mouthwash.
2006-10-20 15:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by Gauri K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
numzit, or orajel, the stuff they put on babies mouths when they are teething... I prefer bacardi :)
2006-10-20 15:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋