Braces hurt so much! Help!?!
Question: Braces hurt so much! Help!.?
Yesterday my dentist put 8 spacers in the back of my mouth. He put brackets on my teeth but NOT the wire..
Today he finished the bottom teeth and put the wire through. He's not putting them on the top yet because he says i'm going to need surgery on one of my teeth on top.
I asked all my friends about this, and they said braces didn't hurt.
My mouth is KILLING ME. I can't even talk too much because opening my mouth HURTS SO MUCH. Just sitting here, it's hurting right now..
Is this normal to feel THIS much pain because of the braces.?.?
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Today he finished the bottom teeth and put the wire through. He's not putting them on the top yet because he says i'm going to need surgery on one of my teeth on top.
I asked all my friends about this, and they said braces didn't hurt.
My mouth is KILLING ME. I can't even talk too much because opening my mouth HURTS SO MUCH. Just sitting here, it's hurting right now..
Is this normal to feel THIS much pain because of the braces.?.?
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Drink and eat cold stuff...yes it is normal but eating and drinking hot stuff will intensify the pain because it will make the wire stiffHealth Question & Answer
Yes, it's normal to feel pain from braces. You normally won't be able to eat anything hard for several days. I think your pain is also coming from your spacers. I remember when I got spacers, it hurt a lot and I only got around 1-2 at a time. It makes sense that your teeth are hurting from *8* spacers. It's because the spacers are shifting your teeth and pushing them aside to make space. The pain should go away after about a week at most.Health Question & Answer
Maybe your friends didn't need the spacers. Braces hurt, but the spacers make them hurt worse. Try eating soft food for a few days until your teeth adjust. Each day will get a little bit better until your teeth stop hurting. Then you have to get them tightened and they will start hurting again... It's an endless process I'm afraid, but definitely worth it in the end!Health Question & Answer
Yes it is. I have braces as well. The pain will last around 1 and a half weeks to 2 weeks. Be sure to eat soft foods like: soup, jello, pudding, ice cream, oatmeal, etc. Take a pain reliever in the mean time. They will feel better though, good luck with everything =]Health Question & Answer
Yes it will be uncomfortable for a little bit because the braces are forcing your teeh into position now. As the move into position it will not be so bad.Health Question & Answer
CHEW GUM! I'm serious. It hurts to chew gum. But it will increase blood flow to the sore area and will make it feel a lot better. Trust meHealth Question & Answer
mine just hurted for 3 days. lots of pain. i got fever when i first got them.
its gonna hurt for a while!i couldnt even eat a banana lolHealth Question & Answer
its gonna hurt for a while!i couldnt even eat a banana lolHealth Question & Answer