Why do my teeth hurt so much with braces?

Hello, I am 19 years old and just got braces a couple days ago. The worst part for me is that I got two teeth removed and two which are pending. I CAN NOT STAND THE PAIN!! I could not sleep last night because my teeth hurt so much and I can't chew anything. How long will this pain last?? I am about ready to pull them off or slap myself silly.

Why do my teeth hurt so much with braces?
The pain will probably last a couple more days and be sensitive for a little while.


Sorry...


But the whole alignment of your teeth are shifting and being pulled...its not comfortable!


Take some Tylenol and eat cold things!
Reply:the braces are forming the teeth to the right position. in the end it will all be worth it.
Reply:your teeth are moveing
Reply:You have had 2 traumatic procedures in your mouth (2 removed) and you have wires that are meant to move the rest of your teeth. It is going to hurt.





You need to talk to your dentist/orthadontist if the pain is not managable.
Reply:I had the same pain for about the first week or two. The good news is that it does go away, the bad is that when you go into the orthodontist they will probably tighten them periodically and that will bring the pain back. Stick with them. I'm glad now that I had them.
Reply:It hurts because the braces are just slowly dragging your teeth into place. It sucks and believe me, I know!! It's at it's worst when you first get them and when they're tightened and it eases in the times between.





I know it sounds awful, but baby teething gel can really help if it gets super tough.
Reply:the band is tightening ur teeth.
Reply:it will go away after a few days but will come back each time you get your braces adjusted. i had them four years, best i can tell you is learn to love mashed potatoes, refried beans, and soup. for some reason, when my teeth hurt like you are describing, it helped me to clench them, it hurt for the first second of clenching, but after that they felt better. don't ask my why, but it just did. good luck.
Reply:it is long healing process, gonna take around 2 years till u take them off. they going to hurt for 3 or 4 days, take some pain killers, dont get addicted to them. n for the 3 weeks coming, u'll be able to use some teeth, not all. so u need o eat ur food in small bites, but u goin to survive
Reply:take a pain killer
Reply:i had braces for 3yrs! they will hurt for about a week when they first put them on an then for about 2days when they tighten them each month. But its worth it when you have straight teeth
Reply:yeah its moving your teeth. try taking some ibiprofin it will last like what a week i think i was for me but i didnt have teeth removed. and if its just that dull ache all you can do is take a OTC pain reliver if it sharp like a piece of metal then you may need the wire clipped again.
Reply:That's pretty normal .. kepp your tolerance .. to help yourself .. use pain killers and tangling mouth washes like corsodyl .. this will last for only 3 more days then you will get adpated .. teeth sensations are all concentrated in the form of pain ..

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