can u tell me?
2007-05-02 10:39:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
haha this sounds REALLY strange but when i had braces and no tylenol i would get a (clean, of course) washcloth, soak it in water, wad it up, and chew on it. it's totally weird. but i liked it. it applied pressure without being a hard substance. it really helped me after those days when you get them tightened.
2007-05-02 10:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. I really haven't had much pain with my braces, but back when I first got them, I found a great website with lots of info and a really good message board. You can ask any question there and get a bunch of answers. The people are so nice. Here's a link: www.archwired.com
2007-05-02 17:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by Emily Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person who said 'chewing on a washcloth' is right on the money! Babies do it when they have teething pain, and it works for them.
You can try Tylenol or Motrin for the first day or so.
Invest in some Anbesol or Oragel, it helps and won't affect the rest of your body.
2007-05-02 18:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot liquids seems to help me when I get them adjusted. You have to keep drinking though, at least with me, once I stop and the temp in my mouth goes back to normal, the pain comes back.
2007-05-02 18:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you have 2 take medicine,
or you should just lay down..
but don't worry, just you'r gums need to get used to the braces..
well good luck!
~~Aj~~
2007-05-02 17:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by just audrey 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the best thing is to take a motrin or tylanol but you can try eating somthing cold
2007-05-02 17:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sexy Baybe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Oragel?
2007-05-02 17:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oragel
2007-05-02 17:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋