Owwwwieee! braces help meee!?

Question

ok i got braces on yesterday! they look amaziiing but hurt like...well never mind! but anyway they hurt alot! its not sores on my cheek so wax can't do anything about thje pain i'm talking baout its an ache, my teeth are realllly sore! i can't even bite down on a cotton ball! it hurts to brush my teeth (but i do anyway) and all i can eat is yogurt! the eating isn't the problem i like yogurt but i really would love to not have so much pain! i took 2 advil this morning at 6:30 and know its 10am. cramps and my teeth kept me up all night and i couldn't sleep this morning very well! i'm in pain all over. i can't go get any medican right know but i might be able to later but in the mean time is there anything i can do to get the pain less painfull???? also is there anything i can take or put on for the pain such as medican (i might be able to get it later) and whats the best way to get rid of cramps...(medicans or foods)

Answer 1

ice, popsicles, etc... might help to nourish and numb

orajel (tooth numbing gel)

alternate ibuprofen and tylenol every 4 hrs.

icepacks

eat soft food for a while

GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

i have had my braces on for 3 mths now, I know exactly what you are going through. Just had mine tightened yesterday. just continue taking the advil/tylenol every four hours. this is the only thing that helped me. as far as eating, try mashed potatoes, pudding, smoothies. I know it gets old after a while but its better than trying to eat solid foods while your teeth are still sore.

The soreness will go away, you will get used to it in about a week or so, then you get your braces tightened and the soreness comes back for a day or so. you will begin to eat normal in a couple days, it feels weird at first but you will be eating regular food soon, trust me, i thought i would never eat the same again.

just try to forget about the soreness (hard, i know) and think about how gorgeous your smile will be when all this is done!

good luck-

Answer 3

Yuck, I had those things. If the pain gets really bad, you can pick up some oragel or something from the pharmacy. It's basically a liquid you put in your mouth to completely numb the area. It gets rid of muscle pain. Definitely stick with IB Profin or Tylanol.

As far as wax goes, that stuff can be gross. Sometimes, gum can really make a much more effective wax. Use sugarfree though.

as a matter of fact, maybe you should start chewing gum just a little bit (i know, they tell you not to. try not to use bubble gum).

But if you can fight through the pain of gum and chew it, once it's soft, your mouth will start to get used to the pain, and perhaps strengthen.

I know right now, it may seem hopeless, but it DOES get better, and pretty soon you won't even realize you have them.

Answer 4

Aww D: I feel your pain lol I just got braces to! My retainer is a stay in one and it like popped out )=

Drink cold drinks (it's a change from yogurt and it numbs the teeth) and you can eat soft things like-

Icecream

Mashed potatoes

soup etc.

As for medicine I can't help you )= I took two Tylenol and it was better ^^

Answer 5

2 things whats so bad about yogert:) and also just wate it out it will go away

Answer 6

Hey girl!!! i've had mine on for 18 and a 1/2 months now and i had  an app. on the 28th of July. what i do is take 2 Advil every six hours and eat food like soup or i cut food into REALLY small bites and chew with my molars. i also go to smoothie king and planet smoothie like 8 times a day! hang in there my mouth hurts bad right now too but the end result is gonna be worth it right!

i feel your pain

<3

Dance22996

Answer 7

take an motrin

eat icecream

use oraljel or however it is spelled