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How painful are braces?

I had braces 4 days ago and people say that the pain afterwards is.. painful. how come it doesnt hurt for me?

  • for questions like: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq6uCCCxzj54qM_re0W.ABcjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20070811230732AAdUGjh and maybe this one: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Agoy8.y9sWH_m29f3A.G57wjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20080703032411AAHo3A6 the answerers say that during the process of braces it wont hurt- but for me it KILLS- not that much but still... it KILLS also- they say that u hav to take some kind of painkiller- but i didnt take any -they say it reaaaaly hurts after a few hours- but for me: i was like waiting for the pain to come and guess what? it didnt come. is the orthodontist making sure i dont get hurt so i dont hav to complain or anything? or is the pain going to kick in after a few more days?

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    I really don't understand... The only thing that I can think of is that your teeth are actually pretty straight, and it's over/under bite that you're getting treated. The pain that most people experience is down to the pressure being places on the teeth and gums, so if there's nearly no pressure then you're not going to feel any pain... Whenever I got a tightening, I would wait for pain and it wouldn't come, everybody (including the orthodontist) thought I was either lying or really weird... Might be something similar. If you're not getting pain now, it's not going to happen... You're so lucky!! But I'm not sure I could have survived 4 years with braces... I only had mine for 19 months. Anyway, I hope that this helps at least a tiny bit, I hope the pain never comes, good luck!!!!

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if u haven't felt pain yet, u probably won't until they tighten it 2 a tension that bothers ur mouth. sometimes it takes a few tightenings before one actually is in pain. but don't worry, it'll only hurt 4 a day or 2. u know what helps with the pain, though? soda. i don't know why, but soda, like, relaxes ur gums and it really feels good. try it if ur mouth is in pain.

Kay

It depends on how much of your teeth are braced. If it's full top and bottom, it should hurt, but if it's like only the four front teeth, then it won't hurt as much. Maybe your ortho put some different kind of braces on for you?

lilly

it's not going to hurt right away. your teeth will feel the pulling soon and it wont be like pain it will be sore from the pressure. this happened to me last year, i'm thirteen :D

ashaleyahaha

Maybe you have a high pain tolerance.

FABULOUS

People are wussies. I've had mine for just over a year and it hurts sometimes, but not nearly as bad as many people say.

Dani

no the pain won't kick in unless you tighten ur braces but it doesn't hurt that much

lola

Does it matter? Count your blessings, kid! ...and abhor the day that you get them tightened xD

mine didnt hurt at all either! I guess we are just tough :D

TheWalkOfShamex3

Im so jealous! I've just got braces and they really hurt.

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