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So I just got my braces thursday and they are KILLING ME! -__- When I first got them on, I was fine. Throughout the day, they started hurting and I couldnt eat (and still cant) or even talk. I havent eaten in 2 days so Im very cranky. *Sigh* all ready ready to get these things off. . . . 24 months 2 go. Gonna try & go eat something. lol. (:


~ Til next time,
KayBrace15

Congrats Kaybrace15, hopefully in a couple of days or weeks the pain will subside.

It will get better!

How many different smoothie flavors have you tried???

You sound JUST like I did a month ago!

I've been braced for a month (as of this week) and for the first week i was like "I made a mistake, I hate this" I couldn't eat, I was sooo grumpy and sore and felt like it was never going to get better.

I promise it does! By the 2nd week you will feel SO much better. And for now just start making lots of smoothies and eat some frozen yogurt or something, that's what I did.

i usually take a couple motrins to get red of the pain. it works instantly for me

I know, I know the pain is terrible. But the pain means your teeth are moving...right? It does go away after a few days, but how much mashed potato and fish can someone take!!! I've just had elastics and powerchains put on and thought I would never be able to eat again, but after 5 days I'm back to my normal (braced) food.
Just keep thinking the pain means its working, I find it consoling and after 5 months everyone is commenting on how good my teeth are looking, so it is so worthwhile x

hi , i found that the day or so after are the worst after any adjustment , there are things called bite waffer , out there that will help , think you can find them on lynn's site