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How to get rid of the pain from braces?

How do you get rid of pain after you get braces?

  • I just got braces and I hurts really bad. Does anyone have any suggestions to make the pain stop? I already tried medicine so if you have any other methods please help me! Thanks :)

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    you have to do something that will keep your mind off of the braces. Read a book or go play outside. I would highly recommend you take high doses of advil or another pain reliever. Because braces put pressure on your teeth, you might feel uncomfortable once in a while, especially after the orthodontist makes adjustments. If you have pain, ask your mom or dad to give you a pain reliever. If you ever have a loose wire or bracket, or a wire that is poking you, you should see the orthodontist right away to get it taken care of. If your orthodontist can't find a problem, he or she may give you some soft wax that you can stick on the bracket that's bothering you. Then it won't rub against your mouth. So braces can be inconvenient, but lots of kids have them and they are definitely worth the trouble. When will you know for sure? On the day your braces are removed and you can see your new and improved smile! I know the pain sucks but you really just have to fight through it. I am really sorry.... HOPE THIS HELPS

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Have some ice in your mouth, that should help ease the pain!

Steven L

A prescription dose of either ibuprofen or naproxen works fairly well. If you are not sure how many pills of each make up a prescription dose then ask someone who does know. Eat only soft foods like mashed potatoes, pudding or ice cream etc till the pain dies down.

mlgable

take a paretcetamol and just chill don't eat straight away

XxmexX

Ibuprofen or Tylenol always work for me. Take about 2 a day. 1 in the morning, and 1 at night! As for the rest of the pain, I always just get a regular mango gelatie at Rita's Water Ice. [:

Sprinkle&Shine

Other than medicine, I'd say just get some sleep. I have braces and they hurt, but I sort of just deal with it.

♥Kay♥

Orajel will stop the pain for a little while, but really, you just have to wait it out! Also, try eating just soft foods and lots of ice cream :-)

sarahbeth

A panadol and a bit of zzzzz's! You cant feel it in ur sleep.

fizzymoon

Use the wax they gave you to put on ur braces where it hurts. or do what i did. It might hurt a lil more but try eating alot and chewing my mouth got used to it and eventually in 2 -3 days the pain started to go away.

Cookies N Cream

TAKE SOME IBROPROFEN R HOWEVER U SPELL IT AND JUST RELAX IT SHOULD STOP THE PAIN

sassybaby

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