I got my elastics[rubber bands] in my braces thursday and it hurts! how long do i have to be in pain?!
Question: I got my elastics[rubber bands] in my braces thursday and it hurts! how long do i have to be in pain.?
i just got them on thursday and well they are still hurtin.. how much longer til the pain goes away.? :|Health Question & Answer
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I know the feeling. I had braces for 4 years. The rubber bands only hurt a day or two longer than monthly tightening. My Mom always made soup and spaghetti, soft food, for the first 3 days after tightening. Health Question & Answer
No reason for you to suffer and your Orthodontist SHOULD have given you a handout sheet with ways to help the pain and soreness. When you return to your Orthodontist ask for that handout sheet.
1. Rinsing your mouth several times a day with warm water (not hot) to which salt has been added. Make it a mild solution to keep from irritating your gums. Salt is a natural antibiotic which helps with most mouth / teeth soreness and irritation problems as well as sore throats.
2. Oral teething Gels that are bought over the counter help to numb your gums which can be used when you are unable to rinse with salt water solution.
3. An over the counter pain medication that your doctor and mother approves can be used for pain. (tylenol, etc)
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1. Rinsing your mouth several times a day with warm water (not hot) to which salt has been added. Make it a mild solution to keep from irritating your gums. Salt is a natural antibiotic which helps with most mouth / teeth soreness and irritation problems as well as sore throats.
2. Oral teething Gels that are bought over the counter help to numb your gums which can be used when you are unable to rinse with salt water solution.
3. An over the counter pain medication that your doctor and mother approves can be used for pain. (tylenol, etc)
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Two or three more days I'm afraid. They'll probably start feeling better by tomorrow but, as I remember, it takes almost a week until the pain stops.Health Question & Answer
a couple more days give it till monday
- i know how it is. i feel your painHealth Question & Answer
- i know how it is. i feel your painHealth Question & Answer