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#1 Post by **SpeakEasyAmy** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:55 am

Does anyone have any home remedies for the ache associated with wearing rubber bands? I'm on day five of wearing braces and bands and my mouth constantly aches. I had four teeth extracted last Friday so I have some prescription pain killers that I have been taking but I'm afraid of the ache after I run out of them. (And my husband is not a big fan of the attitude that accompanies my pain

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Any advice would be greatly appreciated...after my 24 month sentence I'd rather not be addicted to pain killers and divorced

#2 Post by **Star** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:26 am

I've been wearing my elastics for over a week now and compared to wearing the bite plate, the elastics are a walk in the park! Now that doesn't mean that I don't suffer the dreaded aches and pains esp in my temples. My pain comes at night after wearing them all day. I just take two ibuprofen when I need it. Some days I have no pain at all. I like to think that the pain and pressure is the bands doing their job. Good luck hopefully you'll be able to find relieve soon.

#3 Post by **Audra** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:23 am

Muscle relaxants! i.e. Robax type products (they come in various formulations that contain either acetaminophin, ibuprofen or aspirin so you can choose which one you prefer).

#4 Post by **SpeakEasyAmy** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:32 pm

Can I get that over the counter?

#5 Post by **Audra** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:33 pm

You should be able to - I can here in Canada.