I just got my braces tightened and I got a chain on my rubber bands [[all the bands are connected now]]. I also wear headgear and I had to tighten that too... I only have 4 brackets, on the top in the middle
I already took 400 mg of aspirin but they still hurt really badly.. any ideas to make them stop hurting?
2007-07-30 16:16:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
K so.. my mom works at a horse vet so we get 800mg of ibuprofen and I just took half of one....
2007-07-30 16:27:31 · update #1
I was just informed that my face looks swollen too.
2007-07-30 16:28:33 · update #2
I feel your pain i hateeee braces. The best thing is dont talk or even slightly open your mouth, thats what I do and I dont feel it after a while. All I take is 2 tylenol when I come home. Try to take a nap, drink drinks with a straw to help keep your mouth closed, and when you eat eat soup chicken noodle soup is my best friend when I get them tightened.
2007-07-30 16:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by Fairtax 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Switch from Aspirin to an Ibuprofen product like Advil. Ibuprofen also reduces swelling thus helping to further alleviate the pain. You can take 400mg to 600mg every 6 hours. Over the counter Ibuprofen (Advil) only come in 200mg.
Good Luck
2007-07-30 23:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try holding a wash-cloth-covered-ice-pack to your cheek to help numb your gums. Eating a milkshake or other cold item could also help numb your gums. Just don't hold the ice-pack there for too long.
2007-07-30 23:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by mykidsmom0_2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot drinks help a lot. But wax is probably the best. good luck
2007-07-30 23:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
warm salt water
2007-07-31 13:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by art_flood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋