Please help, my teeth hurt so bad! (BRACES)?

Oh my GOD I cant even bite down they hurt so bad im crying and can barely move my mouth. I got my braces tightened today and i feel like someone is yanking my teeth out of my head! Is there anything I can do to relieve the pain? And is getting braces tightnes always this painful?

Please help, my teeth hurt so bad! (BRACES)?
It's normal for your teeth to be hurting the way they do. People usually take pain differently. You say this is hurting you sooo bad but to someone else it could only bother them a little...you know. So I would suggest taking some motrin or whatever is better for you that you usually take. It's like getting braids in your hair if you've ever had any, and they make it sooo tight that you can barely turn your head and it also feels like someone is ripping every hair out. And it makes you tear up, but again, motrin or other pain relievers help. If the problem persists for more than 3-4 days and still no improvement, see you dentist.
Reply:Tell the orthodontist not to tighten them so much next time. In the meantime - take a mild pain relief and try to relax and not think about it...


Sometimes thinking about it works ppl up more and the pain increases.
Reply:Get some soft foods to eat the day before your appointment. Also, if you take 2 ibuprofen BEFORE you go to the ortho, the pain is lessened considerably.
Reply:You could take aspirin or tylonol or some kind of pain reliever. But when I had braces, getting some soft-serve ice cream always helped me. Just try not to eat to many hard things until your teeth feel better.





Good luck!
Reply:Ive never had them, but just think how nice your teeth will be in the end! everyone will be jelous. I think you will have pain, but maybe call your dentist and explain it to be sure. Just use panadol and sleep will also help, as you wont feel the pain. if it was night when u asked this, pain is always worse at night, hope you feel better soon. :D
Reply:yep! every time you tighten your braces itz gonna huuuurt..am wearing braces too,upper and lower, so itz like heeelll everytime i tighten them,, it will be just for a couple of dayz..as for me, i didn take any pain killer, i just waited,, but you can take a pain killer like Panadol..
Reply:Well, I had braces for about a year and a half I know exactly how you feel! It was soooo painful for me to eat and bite down on to anything. It hurt even when I brushed my teeth. The only thing I did was just not eat anything really solid for a few days. If you do eat solid try your best to use your back teeth or just suck on the food until its soggy. I did that at times. Or take tylonel. It will start to stop hurting in a few days.
Reply:Panadol isn't strong enough or as lasting. Now here is an excuse to try some Procain or Novacain, or opiates. That's what they are made for.
Reply:get an over the counter drug...i would prefer an Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug(pref. mefenamic acid) or an analgesic (pref. ibuprofen) both of these are pain killers, they would ease you up.





-paolo santos r.n., m.d.
Reply:I got braces yesterday and yea i know wut you feel like they hurt soooo bad and take tylonel before you go to the ortho