All right, I've had my braces for 4 months now. When I first got them, they hurt like hell.... it hurt to eat cupcakes for about a month. I just got my teeth tightened yesterday, and they hurt a lot. I took Tylenol/Moltrin/Advil, but it doesn't help, plus, I banged my newly throbbing teeth on a cup. They hurt soooo much. Does anyone have ANY suggestions other than commercial, artificial medicine that doesn't do anything? I'll take any answers but please, help! I'm in pain here!
2007-02-13 08:12:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Drink really really really cold water and suck on some ice cubes. Or wet down a wash cloth and stick it in the freezer. Wait until it is frozen and then suck on that. (make sure it was a clean washcloth though)...
I hope your mouth feels better!!
2007-02-13 09:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by EmoGeminiDrama 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I found baby Ambesol works because it is really your gums that are hurting as your teeth are being repositioned. It comes in both a liquid and a gel. I rub it on before I go in for an adjustment and every time my teeth hurt. You can also use the spray on Chloraseptic for sore throats, but not as many times a day as you can apply baby Ambesol.
2007-02-13 16:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try using Baby Orajel. Rub it on the gums, it should numb the pain.
2007-02-13 16:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Çåŗőľîņẫ§ħŷġĭ®ł 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend used to spray her gums with chloraseptic spray when they got sore.
2007-02-13 16:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by bigclaire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always sucked on small mints, that eased some of the pain for me
2007-02-13 16:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea stop being a baby.
drink milk and stop eating cupcakes or you'll see the dentist more than usual.
2007-02-13 16:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by goober_goo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋