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x_Ashley_x
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Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:41 pm
Location: Anderson, CA

Help!

#1 Post by x_Ashley_x »

Ok so i need some tips...
1. How do i make my teeth stop hurting? :cry:
2. I have 9 sores in my mouth..wut do i do? :shock:
My braces are just making my mouth in a lot of pain... i need some tips please! :!: :!: :wink:
:ouch: :soremouth:
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mattrivers
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Joined: Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:13 pm

#2 Post by mattrivers »

Ok so i need some tips...
1. How do i make my teeth stop hurting? Crying or Very sad
2. I have 9 sores in my mouth..wut do i do? Shocked
For me Tylenol works pretty well for pain and my ortho recommended rinsing my mouth out with salt water for sores when I first got my braces.

Matt
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johnnys_angel
Posts: 466
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:51 pm
Location: Utah,USA

#3 Post by johnnys_angel »

1. Unfortunately, pretty much everybody with braces has some pain at some point or another, and you just get to sit tight for a few days.
2. One word: WAX!! This will be one of your best friends during your braces journey! As to healing the sores, some people swish saltwater in their mouth, or put a 'glob' of bakins soda directly on the sore. These are somewhat painful, but only sting for a minute or two. The only other thing I can think of is OraBase, it's sort of a creamy toothpastey-consistancy and numbs your sores for like two hours.
Good luck, and I hope your mouth feels better soon!
Damon 2's top and bottom, BRACED 02/22/04 and REMOVED 08/29/05. Now in bonded retainers (top and bottom) :4 wisdom teeth surgically removed on 12/22/05:
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BraceUrself
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Location: Az

#4 Post by BraceUrself »

Hello & Welcome to the boards! I am a fellow Californian as well. Definitely take some pain meds-THEY HELP ALOT! Also, be patient because the pain really does lessen as the days go by-Believe it or not, it does.
I also reccomend the salt water rinses & several times a day too-I read on here from ALOT of people to rinse with salt water before I was braced-I never realized how important they are until I had the braces on so I do it several times a day for sores that may arise & they feel really good & are very soothing to your mouth! Good luck, don't lose hope & remember, your teeth will be BEAUTIFUL in the end-It is all worth it! Hang in there! :D
Spacers-9-19-05
Top Braced-10-03-05
lowers on-10-17-05
appliance installed in mouth 10-17-05
2 extractions on 8-3-06
2 years treatment time

Dr says I won't finish on time
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hannah164
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Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:02 pm
Location: Las Vegas

#5 Post by hannah164 »

Ashley!
I use advil or ibuprofen for braces pain. You should use lots of wax and like KK said warm salt water rinses.
Good luck with your treatment and I hope you feel better!

-Hannah :frogbraces:


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