so i just got bands put onto my braces, yay! it means i'm almost done, but the pain is just killing me. tomorrow i have a 12 hour flight to new zeland and i can never sleep on airplanes. before the only way i delt with pain was by going to sleep, so you can see why i'm stuck. what is the best painkiller for braces ???
2006-12-05 14:39:13 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 3 in Health ➔ Dental
CHRIS,
TO HELP YOU SLEEP ON THIS FLIGHT TAKE VALERIAN (AVAILABLE AT PHARMACIES W/O PRESCRIPTION, IN THE VITAMIN SECTION ). IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VALERIAN, TAKE SOME ADVIL (IBUPROFEN) TO EASE THE PAIN.
ENJOY THE LONG FLIGHT!
2006-12-05 15:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a study done with various anti-inflammatory medicines. It showed that taking 2 Aleves an hour or so before your tightening most significantly reduces inflammation and pain for the entire week after. I can attest to this, as I had braces for a year.
2006-12-05 14:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by stargazer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm not keen on swallowing pills both, and that i really did not have a calming time getting my braces on! Haha, yet all I did to benefit a thanks to swallow a pill replaced into to take a collection of little sips of water and swallow them without letting the waters sit down in my mouth for a 2d. only take a number of small/medium sips of water, and then right away slip a pill on your mouth and take yet another small/medium sip of water very quickly. Sounds loopy, yet try it. Do it accurate previously you're taking a seat to have your braces positioned on, and do not provide your self time to enable the discomfort get earlier than you. survive Advil for some days, and also you'll be completely freed from discomfort. good luck!
2016-11-30 04:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advil helps a lot, and Advil PM might help you sleep on the plane. Good Luck!!
2006-12-05 14:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tylenol extra strength worked wonders when i had mine on
woot woot i got the off like 11 months ago
hah
2006-12-05 14:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kill two birds with one stone...have aspirin and cut your risk of DVT
2006-12-05 14:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Evieve 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i were you i would use ib prophen, i have braces and all i do is take those and im great! i also think its makes you drowsy(im not completely sure though)
2006-12-05 14:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jaden B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unless your dentist prescribes something- stick with some tynenol.
2006-12-05 14:47:06 · answer #8 · answered by answers4questions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋