My spacers hurt really bad!

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lornylooloo
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My spacers hurt really bad!

#1 Post by lornylooloo »

My spacers hurt really bad! I just got eight this morning. I cant take another ib profen for six hours, what can I do or eat to help? Also, how long will it last?
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#2 Post by lornylooloo »

Please! They hurt really bad!
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ummm orajel or anbesol? Just rub a little bit on it's supposed to numb you a bit when you have a toothache.
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ummm orajel or anbesol? Just rub a little bit on it's supposed to numb you a bit when you have a toothache.



Where can I buy some?
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lornylooloo wrote:ummm orajel or anbesol? Just rub a little bit on it's supposed to numb you a bit when you have a toothache.



Where can I buy some?
Any pharmacy. CVS, Walgreens, Duane Reade, etc. Go into the aisle that has the mouthwash toothpaste and toothbrushes. It comes in a little tube. google for pics of it so you can recognize them.
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#6 Post by lornylooloo »

Thankyou so much! Im getting my braces on tuesday so I only have to have them for a couple of days. I heard that orajel is good for when you have braces! Thanks!
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Oh it is! :) Hope it works out for you
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#8 Post by ArchWired28 »

lornylooloo
it will hurt for a week, and the pain will peak at approx 2-3 days. I know they are nasty, but what to do? I personally took crazy doses of ibuprofen at first, but it did not help so I just let it go. Hang in there. Time will pass faster than you know it.
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#9 Post by Roboto »

Hang in there, lornylooloo. I hope the orajel works! I basically did the same as ArchWired28. I would sometimes put a heating pad on my face. I'm not so sure that it helped, but it would distract me from the uncomfortableness for awhile. Other than that, your teeth will gradually move so they will become less and less uncomfortable, but you sort of have to just take it. Try some things to distract you.

...I also complained on my journal a lot in this forum lol. (I'm sure it kept me from driving my husband completely insane haha).

Stay strong!
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#10 Post by Lamis »

Spacers made me crazy!!!! Hated them!!! One was so bad I pulled it out with tweezers! I just could not take it. I took Advil (4) then two hours took tylenol (2). When they pulled them out it felt so good!!! It wil be over soon. The first few days of braces are horrible too. It gets better I promise!
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#11 Post by bellalla »

A heating pad may help.
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#12 Post by lornylooloo »

Thanks everyone, i kept taking ib prophen and it helped! I tried us ing a heating pad and an ice pack, the ice pack worked better:). They feel fine now other than when i try to chew something, thanks again! I also am getting orajel for my braces!
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