Question:How Long do Braces Hurt
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While getting braces put on doesn't hurt, a couple of hours later your mouth will be very sore. This may last for a couple of days. After that they should only hurt when you get your wire adjusted. The pain should only last about a day then.
1. Go to a drugstore or mass merchandiser, most of which sell dental items. You'll find wax for braces, and it's inexpensive. You can also get wax from your orthodontist. 2. Pinch off a small portion of wax and roll the wax into a small ball...
1. Pinpoint the pain's origin. You cannot go about relieving pain until you figure out where it's coming from. Perhaps the braces are digging into your cheeks or gums, a wire is poking you or they just feel too dang tight. 2. Get them adjust...
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When I was younger, I had braces also. Many times I would go to get the wires changed and that would hurt my mouth. The orthodontist told me to put wax on my braces and that would help with the pain. He also told me not to eat solid food for...
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1. Take pain medication, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, before going to the dentist. This way the medicine will be in your system once you leave the dentist and you won't have to wait for the pain medication to kick in. 2. Take pain medicatio...
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1. Take acetaminophen or Ibuprofen (according to directions) to ease your discomfort. Take the medicine an hour before you have your braces tightened. 2. Apply Anbesol to the tender areas of your gums and teeth. This will offer short-term pa...
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1. Identify the problem. If the braces are broken or loose or have a wire poking out or some other physical malfunction, see your orthodontist to get it fixed. 2. Place a bit of soft wax over the broken brace or loose wire to alleviate gum p...
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1. Take over-the-counter pain medication an hour before your tightening. Following the appointment, take another dosage according to the medication's instructions for timing and dosage amount. Continue taking doses as directed until pain is ...
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Actually, braces don't hurt. Your teeth are just sore from the orthodontist treatment you've been receiving. Your teeth are moving. In my case, my teeth aren't sore anymore because I've had them for almost two years. But your teeth could bec...
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Ok first of all putting on braces does not hurt at all i just got mines on on Tuesday April 20th 2010 and once again it did not hurt and second of all after like 3 hours or so your eth are going to be shifting because of the pressure the bra...
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Don't worry, braces don't hurt that bad. It's proven that the younger you get your braces, the less pain you will experience. If you're over 17, it might hurt a little more than if you were 11. Nothing major, you'll just feel pain right afte...
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medicine, well when you first get them on, after that you won't feel a lot of pain and this helps all the time.... my friend just got hers yesterday an i told her to take so Tylenol or pain medicine and she said today that it didn't hurt so ...
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Them putting on the braces will not hurt you, its just wierd to have 5 people around you digging in your mouth. Braces should begin to hurt when they put on the metal wire on your teeth(If Needed) and it is delayed after when they put it on ...
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Braces hurt because your teeth are moving, they're getting straight!
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because your teeth are wonky, and the bracket is attached to the centre of your tooth. when it is first put on, the wire will be wonky. in about 2-3 days, the wire will straighten, pulling all of your teeth about. it hurts because they const...
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-For the first couple hours or days, it might hurt or feel a little uncomfortable. For me, one of my back molars sor ofa turned "in" so I needed to have elastic tied to the back one, and it's connected to the turned one to make it go the rig...
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They hurt as much as when you get them on, sadly.
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Well for me it took about a week, but it varies between people. It could take you a few days to 2 weeks. TRUST ME on this: DO NOT TRY TO CHEW ONCE YOU GET BRACES!!! It hurts really really bad. even TOUCHING your braces hurt. Stick to soup, i...
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well... i have had them on and they don't hurt alot .. the pain will go in 5-6 days. you wills till be able to eat. so that's a good thing
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not at all
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