Does anyone know how to make braces less painful? Not the salt way I already tried and does anyone know when it goes away
2007-01-12 10:44:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It will take a few days for the pressure to subside. Hang in there. If your soft tissue inside your mouth is irritated from the brackets, use the wax the orthodontist gave you (most likely) - that will help with tissue soreness. You will have this everytime you have an adjustment...but it gets easier.
2007-01-12 10:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Motrin or Advil (which are both pain relievers and anti inflammatory) should help the most. Mouth pain can be very intense, but it should subside in a few days.
I'm not sure that salt will help with braces - salt works for a sore throat or canker sore.
I have never tried this, but maybe snuggling up wth a heating pad on your jaws might help to lessen the pain.
My mother told me I had a lot of pain with my braces many years ago, but fortunately, I can't really recall how I felt (luckily).
Time and painkillers will make it better soon.
2007-01-12 18:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by lawpmom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drink very cold water or suck on ice cubes to numb your teeth. Use dental analglesic if your dentist gave you some. Try to focus on something else. Also, eating can be less painful if you cut your food up very small or stick to soft food for a few days. I had to get mjor braces when I was younger, so I know what it's like for you.
2007-01-12 18:54:33 · answer #3 · answered by diepolitiker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The main reason your teeth hurt is because your teeth are under alot of pressure and are forced to move at an astonishing rate. they will adjust in their new locations very soon (usually hurts for about a week). Once they settle, the pain will ease. In the mean time just take a pain killer when you need it and I find sucking on an ice cubehelp to kind of freeze the pain just whatever you do DO NOT BITE THE ICE!!!!!
2007-01-12 18:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by black_lightning 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I got braces not to long ago and i wanted to rip my teeth out it hurt so bad! lol but I took painkillers and just tried to not let my top and bottom teeth touch..and eat soft food! My pain went away on like the 5th or 6th day. Stick it out, it gets better. =]
2007-01-12 18:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Nate 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not an orthodontist. but i already got braces for 3 years since i was 11 now im 14 and i have my retainers. the first day i got braces it hurt for like 5 days. its normal. the pain will go away,.trust me
2007-01-12 18:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by moaiz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
salt thing?? Time is the best answer and some tylenol or motrin. I had braces for 4 years.
2007-01-12 18:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by cavigirl17 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes iv just had mine out and the only thing i can suggest is try not to eat and it is propa pain full about 2 or 3 days but it hurts between 1 and 2 weeks sorry hope this helps .
2007-01-12 18:50:16 · answer #8 · answered by tom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will take about a week. whenever I got mine I just rinsed with salt water and ate mashed potatoes. Good luck with it all. but it wont be that bad in the end!
2007-01-12 18:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. SB Squarepants 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take a Motrin or some kind of pain killer it will help a lot. If they are rubbing your cheek put wax on them. You will eventually get used to them.
2007-01-12 18:47:17 · answer #10 · answered by Timmy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋