What do you you do if your teeth hurt after your braces get tightened?

I just got my braces tightened this afternoon and my teeth hurt really badly. I cant eat! When i got home i took an Alieve and it didnt work! What do i do?

What do you you do if your teeth hurt after your braces get tightened?
I feel your pain. I usually take 3-4 motrin, then eat something cold. A slurpee or ice cream maybe? I usually don't eat anything hard for a while, just eating soup and soft things. But really, I think the only thing you can do is wait it out.
Reply:grin and bear it. That is what I had to do. If you are like starving eat soft foods that don't require chewing such as mash potatoes, rice, milkshakes are great, pudding, ice cream. I lost a lot of weight because of not being able to eat when I had braces.
Reply:try to ignore the pain, its the only remedy unles you take some dolac. Eat only smashed food.
Reply:I know it really sucks cause i have braces, i try to take 2 advil or IBProfin... the wax they give you also helps... sorry =[
Reply:Chew some sugarless gum. It helps the soreness go away faster. I did that whenever I got my braces tightened. Make sure the gum is sugarless. Take some more advil, but follow the directions on the box... you don't want to overdose.
Reply:yeah, pain releivers never work for dental pain for me either. I suggest eating soft soft foods. nothing u have to suck really hard on, chew a lot, or cruch. Mashed potatoes, chicken salad, tea, ice cream (unless u have teeth sensitive to cold). dont grind ur jaw or clamp ur teeth either. If the pain is way too sever, go back to the dr and ask if they can loosen them at all

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