What type of pain medication to use?

Question

i'm getting bottom braces a day before a concert i go to, what kind of pain medication should i take and how much? i'm 15.

Answer 1

oxy.

like 5 of em

Answer 2

As a couple of others have mentioned, ibuprofen (motrin, etc.) is generally recommended for dental discomfort from braces unless there is some reason that you should not take it (e.g., bleeding disorder, allergy). Your orthodontist is the best source for a good recommendation, though. Call up the office and ask -- they probably get this question a lot.

Answer 3

2 advil or 2 motrin.....that's what my doc told me to take before i got mine

Answer 4

OUCH!!!! ...jeez. You might want to see if your parents have Tyelon 3s and maybe they can give you ONE. If you take more than one it will make you sleepy.. if they dont, try Excedrin Extra Strength and take 2.... otherwise you might not be feeling well enough to go =( bc trust me it hurts!!! good luck!

Answer 5

Nurofen (ibprofen) is the correct medication for dental pain. The maximum amount of Nurofen for adults is 800 milligrams per dose or 3200 mg per day (4 maximum doses), they consider children over 12 to be in the adult dosage range, so you should be fine.

Answer 6

smoke pot before the concert

Answer 7

motrin 600 mg. 3X a day!

Answer 8

Honestly, it's not that bad.  A couple of Tylenol or some Advil should do just fine.

Answer 9

ask your dr when it's done, depends on many factors.

Answer 10

ibprofen. and however much the bottle tells you to.

Answer 11

Read here http://bisina.info/order_pain_relief_en-... and then consult you doctor

Answer 12

Ibuprofen...good for all kinds of dental pain because it reduces inflammation. Talk to your orthodontist about the correct dose for your size and weight. Prescription ibu is usually not mixed with other medicines and isn't a time released pill or anything, it simply comes in a higher dose, just so you know...so if you get put on 600-800 mg dose, you can just take 3-4 of the over the counter tablets. It will be the same thing. Save your family and insurance the money.

If you require a prescription, have a nice talk with your doc about this first. Be careful of the hard stuff, such as Vicodin. They give that stuff out like candy and it is very alarming how many people start taking it for all the right reasons but the slightest misuse, or taking it too long, or whatever, and they get hooked on it.  

Answer 13

Orthodontia does not necessitate opiates.  Tylenol or ibuprofen will work well.  You can even take it right before the braces go on.