How can i get relief from braces?!
Question: How can i get relief from braces.?
I just got my bottom braces on and now I am in so much pain I almost fainted! I've been taking the max amount of meds and still I want to cry! also, my bottom lip is really sore, why is this.? I got braces on the top months ago and the pain was NOTHING like this! HELPHealth Question & Answer
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Try 800 mg of ibuprophen (that's 4 over the counter tablets) every 4 hours for a day.. Ibuprophen is the best analgesic for aches and pains.. If that does not help, see your doctor..
A less-known remedy is to rub an icecube on the web of skin between the thumb and forefinger.. It only helps for a few minutes but it does work..Health Question & Answer
A less-known remedy is to rub an icecube on the web of skin between the thumb and forefinger.. It only helps for a few minutes but it does work..Health Question & Answer
Well your bottom lip is sore b/c when you talk the brackets are rubbing on your lip which makes it very uncompfortable.. I had bottom & top braces on, but it was years ago and don't really remember what I did, but you could try putting vasiline or a&d ointment on the inside or your lip.. Sounds gross and my taste gross, but it might work.. For the pain, try aleve.. I think wrks better than tylenol.. If it gets unbearable then call your dentist and tell him or her your problem..Health Question & Answer
your botttom lip can be sore from the docs stretching it to put the braces on , or your braces can be rubbing againts it .. if thats the case get some wax for your braces ( hopefully your doc gave you some ) and put it on the part of the braces that coulb be causing rubbing.. also theres these thigns @ the store that helped me ENORMINOUSLY when i got my braces.. they're these q-tips that have medication inside that you apply to your gumps, lips, anywhere and it numbs it .. seriosuly go find that stuff @ a drugstore ! ( srry forgot what its called )Health Question & Answer
I know what you mean.. When I had my braces, the pain was so bad I wanted to pull them off.. But all I did when I was in pain was take some Advil and go to sleep to keep the pain off of my mind..Health Question & Answer
Yes, I used to hate that.. Sorry that happened to you.. I used to take Tylenol and eat popsicles or put ice on the painful parts..Health Question & Answer
it's probably because they either started you off with a thicker wire or your bottom teeth are more crooked.. try putting wax on the brackets around the sore areas.. it helps .. trust me some day your teeth will be beautiful (:Health Question & Answer
my orth gave me this thing to bite on when i first got them on and all it is is a little plastic thing ask if they have those next time you goHealth Question & Answer