Question

[phuongie]

A few days ago I started to feel some pain in my a few teeth (mostly the back molars/around there on my left side) I guess it's one of those feelings where when you eat something cold or hot, you'll feel a twinge of pain? (hopefully some might understand what I mean). I'm about 6 weeks in with my braces since this started.

I've been told it's nothing related to cavities or anything, I went to my dentist and got an x-ray, nothing is wrong, no other cavities or anything. And she did checked my teeth, right now she said that the pain will probably go away in time, it had happened before but it was more like a soreness that was on my right side and prior to braces, and that pain did go away.

Anyway, I came home this morning from the dentist and my eldest brother told me that it was because of sensitivity, that my teeth are moving and the nerves have become more sensitive and heightened. Since I've become more sensitive to cold, and I'm so scared of eating anything cold I end up drinking warm or hot water for a bit, and even drinking my cold chocolate milk through a straw. Anything warm or hot does not affect or cause the twinge of pain unless it's cold. Even mouthwash causes it to twinge a little.

So I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this before? And if I should take any medication or what not? I'm honestly not a big fan of painkillers or such.

[Marigold]

I have one area that got sensitive after getting braces. Certain whitening mouthwashes would really set it off. Try using a sensitive toothpaste like Sensodyne, Colgate Sensitive, etc. I rarely feel it since switching to these toothpastes.

[JennyLaughs]

This happened to me as well. I use Sensodyne toothpaste and used some ibuprophen if the pain from my ice cream lingered too long. Either the sensitivity in my teeth has waned a bit or the toothpaste has really taken effect, but it took about a month after starting with the toothpaste for the pain to stop completely. I never had tooth sensitivity before braces.

[emmy30]

I had a similar issue right around 6 weeks. My ortho detached the wire from the molar band where I was having the problem -- the sensitivity was gone within a day or two after that. She reattached the wire to the band at the next appt, and I haven't had any issues since then (knock on wood!). She mentioned that it was likely just increased pressure on that one tooth that was causing the issue.

A few days ago I started to feel some pain in my a few teeth (mostly the back molars/around there on my left side) I guess it's one of those feelings where when you eat something cold or hot, you'll feel a twinge of pain? (hopefully some might understand what I mean). I'm about 6 weeks in with my braces since this started.

I've been told it's nothing related to cavities or anything, I went to my dentist and got an x-ray, nothing is wrong, no other cavities or anything. And she did checked my teeth, right now she said that the pain will probably go away in time, it had happened before but it was more like a soreness that was on my right side and prior to braces, and that pain did go away.

Anyway, I came home this morning from the dentist and my eldest brother told me that it was because of sensitivity, that my teeth are moving and the nerves have become more sensitive and heightened. Since I've become more sensitive to cold, and I'm so scared of eating anything cold I end up drinking warm or hot water for a bit, and even drinking my cold chocolate milk through a straw. Anything warm or hot does not affect or cause the twinge of pain unless it's cold. Even mouthwash causes it to twinge a little.

So I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this before? And if I should take any medication or what not? I'm honestly not a big fan of painkillers or such.

[phuongie]

I have one area that got sensitive after getting braces. Certain whitening mouthwashes would really set it off. Try using a sensitive toothpaste like Sensodyne, Colgate Sensitive, etc. I rarely feel it since switching to these toothpastes.

The mouthwash I use is Listerine Advanced Plus, I'm guessing because of the temperature, it feels cool that it affects my tooth and sets the sensitivity off, after swishing it around in my mouth, the pain definitely goes away. I bought Sensodyne today and Colgate Pro-Sensitive, how long did you use it for before it went into effect for you?

This happened to me as well. I use Sensodyne toothpaste and used some ibuprophen if the pain from my ice cream lingered too long. Either the sensitivity in my teeth has waned a bit or the toothpaste has really taken effect, but it took about a month after starting with the toothpaste for the pain to stop completely. I never had tooth sensitivity before braces.

It is ridiculously bothersome especially if I want to drink cold water. I just tried Sensodyne today (brushed before bed), I think I have to wait awhile before it takes effect but I'm going to brush with this tube and see how far it takes me and then I have two more weeks until my adjustment so I'll be asking my orthodontist to see what her opinions are. I got a regular tube of Sensodyne in Cool Mint. I've never had tooth sensitivity before either. It really just sucks. Just two weeks ago, I ate ice cream no problem!

I had a similar issue right around 6 weeks. My ortho detached the wire from the molar band where I was having the problem -- the sensitivity was gone within a day or two after that. She reattached the wire to the band at the next appt, and I haven't had any issues since then (knock on wood!). She mentioned that it was likely just increased pressure on that one tooth that was causing the issue.

I'll definitely ask my ortho at my next adjustment in two weeks, hopefully by then it'll have subsided and it won't be as bad and I'm really hoping that this goes away and it's just something wrong with my braces. I just hate not being able to drink my water or be able to use mouthwash properly because of a twinge of pain in teeth sensitivity!



Thank you for all the input everyone, it really helped me