Pain Question - Please Help!

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#1 Post by Lo » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:48 am

Hi everyone,

I just got my ceramic braces last Friday (June 12th), for now I only have them on the top due to an overbite problem. I have to say I have been pretty lucky with my whole experience and have not had to take any Tylenol, Advil, etc. There has only been a slight soreness, but enough to the point that I couldn't chew for a couple of days. My molars (that do not really need moved) have stopped hurting; however, my front 6 teeth (which need the most movement) are still a little sore. Is it natural to have a little sensitivity still, even after it's been almost a week?

Thank you!

- Laura

#2 Post by **sarahlynn** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:00 am

It's been exactly a week for me and some of my teeth are still slightly sore when I eat. The soreness is lessening though. Some teeth are not sore anymore and honestly it almost makes me feel like they should be sore so that I can be assured that something is moving and changing!

Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:36 am

I don't have ceramic braces, but I shared your same experience. It didn't hurt so much...my teeth were just sore and sensitive. It'll only last a few more days. By the end of the second week, your mouth should have adjusted. When I first got braced, I ate puddings and stuff with a very comfortable texture. I moved up to spaghetti and meatballs out of the can. I gradually was able to eat burgers, chicken, stuff like that again. Hang in there a little longer and welcome to the world of braces!

#4 Post by **Takako** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:29 pm

I couldn't eat anything really tough for a few weeks because my teeth hurt and felt "weak"! It's totally normal to still be sore! it gets a lot better now; y last two adjustments didn't hurt at all

#5 Post by **I love my teeth** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:17 pm

burgers, chicken---------only a dream for me!! After 5 weeks I have yet to bite into any type of sandwich item!! Like takako my teeth feel so wobbly, loose and just week. I can't say I am back to normal yet

went for my first adjustment today---square wire on the tip to begin to bring my front teeth in (they are very flared out!!) so, the assistant said--I am very sorry, this is not going to be a comfortable few months for you.

so, it's different for everyone, be glad it's not worse for you!!

Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:20 pm

I love my teeth wrote:burgers, chicken---------only a dream for me!! After 5 weeks I have yet to bite into any type of sandwich item!! Like takako my teeth feel so wobbly, loose and just week. I can't say I am back to normal yet

went for my first adjustment today---square wire on the tip to begin to bring my front teeth in (they are very flared out!!) so, the assistant said--I am very sorry, this is not going to be a comfortable few months for you.

so, it's different for everyone, be glad it's not worse for you!!

I'm sorry to hear your experience is much more uncomfortable! I remember feeling a bit scared at one point because I felt my teeth and they too felt wobbly. I thought they were all going to fall out! They told me that that was normal, though. It just means that they're shifting as planned

I hope that you'll be able to eat a burger soon! Got my fingers crossed for ya!

#7 Post by **trillium** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:42 am

My teeth had that achy moving feeling (still had trouble eating) for about a month after I got braced, it felt better just in time for my extractions, then of course they started moving again. They have felt better for the last week or so, I go for my first adjustment next week.

I'm hoping that this means that things will be done quicker than anticipated...

#8 Post by **Jim C** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:24 pm

Always for about a week after the archwire has been played with. And anytime I eat a wrong meal after about an hour I feel it. Just one of those brace things you learn to endure.