Saturday, May 15, 2010

How much and how long will braces make my teeth hurt?

I'm getting them the upcomming Monday, and i wanna know before hand what I'm gonna go through.So how much and how long will my teeth hurt

How much and how long will braces make my teeth hurt?
You will be in pain for the entire time you have the braces. The pain will not be constant throughout (day-in and day-out), but at the time they put them on, you will be in pain for a few weeks.





After that, every month when you go to see your orthodontist and he/she tightens them and when you have to use the rubber bands, you will be in pain. Then, when the metal brackets rub against the walls of your mouth you will be in pain because it will cause cankre sores (unless you faithfully use the dental wax on those brackets that rub).





You will get used to it. The pain is not something that is unbearable, unless you have a low tolerance for pain. Depending on whether you are an adult or a teenager, you can take over-the-counter medicine (e.g., tylenol and mortrin) to help reduce the discomfort.
Reply:You will find it a little inconvenient at first and may find it difficult to eat food, but will get used to it eventually. From http://aches.in/dentalbraces.html
Reply:You wont be able to eat normal food for awhile and when you get them tightened you will be in so much pain you will cry. Braces suck.
Reply:It's been a long time since I had mine, but as far as I can remember, they were just a nuisance. They didn't hurt much, but they felt really awkward at first.


You won't believe how smooth your teeth will seem to you when you get them off.
Reply:Depending on the condition of your teeth, it really won't hurt too much. And the process is completely painless, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Your mouth will be sore for about a day or 2 after you get them on, but you can take Advil or something and you'll be fine. You can't bite things directly on like the first day, so try tearing off small pieces of food or else you'll hurt yourself. =) Good luck!
Reply:Braces hurt the first few days and every time the orthodontist tightens them. Other than that (for me) they were pretty much pain free except for the occasional wire poking the inside of your mouth.


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