new braces pain

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FrostedAlyssa
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Joined: Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:32 am

new braces pain

#1 Post by FrostedAlyssa »

Ok so i just found your website and i couldnt be happier this is my 2nd full day of having braces and this is my secind time having them and i have to have then for a year to fix a class two. And when i take a pain reliever my teeth dont hurt verry much but i have to have rubber bands stretching from my bottom back teeth to the top canines on both sides and it rubs on my cheeks and its really painfull i jave to wear them 24/7 and i dont know how to ease the pain. Also when i try to eat my molers dont touch and thar makes it really uncomfortable to eat whar can i do about that? Please answer i am on so much pain.
Thanks..:-D

touchofhiddencharm
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Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 3:57 pm

Re: new braces pain

#2 Post by touchofhiddencharm »

i would try putting wax on the brackets where the rubber bands connect. (this is my second time around too *whoo too*). The wax wont do much for the actual rubber bands rubbing but it may push your lips so a little so they arent rubbing on the bands too much. hope this helps! good luck

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