i've had them for only three days so far and the wire at the back keeps scratching the inside of my cheek, causing sores. two of my friends say i'll get used to it eventually and not even feel it's there..is this true?
2006-12-20 12:08:05 · 10 answers · asked by sPiLtsunshine 3 in Health ➔ Dental
this is true. until them, cover your braces in wax. you can ask for this at the ortho.
2006-12-20 12:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had braces for about 3 years, and I got them off about a year ago...You should eventually get used to it, but at times, your braces can really be irritating. If the wire continues to bother you, you should probably see your orthodontist to get it fixed, or, if you were given wax, you could use that to help cover the wire.
2006-12-20 20:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by !!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when i got mine they didn't poke me in the back of my mouth check and see if the wire is sticking out because its not supposed to. put wax on it and call and c if u can schedule an appointment about it. my mouth felt normal after 2 days so maybe u can wait another couple days before u call and ask the ortho
2006-12-20 20:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the first few weeks you feel it scratching back and forth against your gums. You should use dental wax--you can buy it at a local pharmacy store, or ask your orthodontist.
But yes, it's true---you eventually don't feel it's there.
2006-12-20 20:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
JS is right. Sometimes,even in just a few days, your wire can shift and poke out of the tube on your bracket. So call your orthodontist and he/she should be able to fix it for you.
2006-12-20 20:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by sara c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can make an appointment wuth your orthodontis and ask him to chop that tiny piece off
or you can just keep putting wax on those metal stick outs
2006-12-23 11:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover them with wax. The same thing happened to me, actually. It hurt like hell and so I put wax over it and everything was fine, Just, dont sleep with wax in your mouth becuase I woke up in 3 in the worning and I accidently swallowed it! :*(
2006-12-20 22:05:35 · answer #7 · answered by Patrick Dempsey's #1 fan!! 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds to me like you need to go back and have them trim that wire!!
2006-12-20 20:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by JS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you will get used to it. In the meantime, use wax or maybe orajel.
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2006-12-20 20:17:13 · answer #10 · answered by BullShit Man 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋