what can you do to stop the pain from braces?
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Tylenol. Maybe a small cup of water with 2 parts ambesol.
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There are numbing products available over the counter.  ie Ora Gel, etc.  Ask your pharmacist, which is best.\n\nAlso, be sure to take Motrin.  It is the most effective pain killer for bone/teeth pain, that is available over the counter.  The idea about eating ice sounds good, too!  It will help soothe the inflammation.\n\nYou do need to get in touch with your dentist.  Maybe, he could call you in a prescription, that will do you...until you can get to his office.\n\nI really am sorry, that you are in pain.  I would definitely, get the numbing products and take the Motrin...at the same time.  It should, at least, take the edge off.
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Okay, I had braces for 4 years so I can help you here! :)  You have the little threaders, you will put your floss in the little hole.  Go under your braces wire and pull the threader all the way through but leaving the floss in there.  Just floss as normal now, as you pull the floss inbetween the two teeth.  They also have water pics that have full force and get all the food out of your teeth.  I did that most of the time and it worked better than floss.  But, you may need to floss for your gums, I don't know what your situation is.  Goodluck.
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Yes, they will stop hurting.  Our tongues actually "fill in" and conform to the space they have over time.  Your tongue WILL adapt to it's new environment, you will start speaking better, and it will stop hurting.  For now, there is a special orthodontic wax you can use on the "hot-spots" where your tongue is particularly sore or cut even.  Call the dentist offic to find out about it.  Especially important to keep teeth/braces very clean since when you put the wax on, you are also trapping in any food particles or plaque, which will accelerate decay/cavities.
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Braces are very cute- but can be uncomfortable at first.  They improve teeth very greatly, and straighten them.
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Be brave and call the dentist.\n\nIn the meantime take Advil to help with pain and inflammation.
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It will go away take the strongest pain killer you can find and get some sleep try to stay off the side in pain. Your teeth are very sensitive right now, so put the front to use, and stay away from too hot or too cold foods. I've been through it, hope you feel better
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RYAN,\nI HAD BRACES IN COLLEGE AND THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO TAKE SMALL BITES, TRYING TO OPEN WIDE TO GET A BIG BITE WON'T REALLY BE EASY REMEMBER TO TAKE OFF YOUR RUBBER BANDS BEFORE EATING, AND PUT THEM BACK ON AFTER BRUSHING.IF YOU'RE AT SCHOOL BRUSH IN THE BATHROOM BEFORE RETURNING TO CLASS.\nA GOOD TOOL FOR YOU -AND EVERYONE AT HOME- IS T USE A WATERPIK ORAL IRRIGATOR BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP. YOUR ORTHDONTIST WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH THE CLEANLINESS AND GOD HEALTH OF YOUR GUMS.
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hey!!!\n\ni have just had train tracks put in yesterday afternoon! dont they hurt!!!!\ni can go to school beacuse i cant talk because my brace is really hurting!!\n\nanyway... my orthodontist said that i have to bann sweets and chocolate for 18 months!!!! that means i cant have sweets over christmas!!!! how unfair. \n\nhe also told me to eat soft foods such as pasta, soups and bananas.\nhe said to me not to bite into hard foods suich as apples and pears and potatoes. he said to cut them up and eat them bit by bit and slowly!!\n\ni hope all of this has helped!!! :)\n\ngood luck with your new brace!!!
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i have braces and when i first got them the bad pain lasted bout 3-4 days i think and then it was a little bit painful for a week and then it was all ok. when u get them tightened they do hurt but not as much and as for as long as when u first get them
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Awww, I remember when I got my braces on, just eat soft food, such as apple sauce, jello, oatmeal (sounds gross, but it comes in different flavors) and try making yourself some fruit smoothies with fresh fruit and yogurt and ice. Also, eat ice cream. Take some Tylenol (sp??) and they should stop hurting within the next week. Good luck and I hope you teeth turn out beautiful!
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well first off stop doing things to make it hurt, then u can always get a knee brace and take some pain pills  or just think of something or someone else to keep ur mind off of the pain
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A heating pad would make the pain worse.  Ice pack would be better.  I also find that ibuprofen works the best for tooth pain.
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Hard foods-\n    Anything that is hard cannot be chewed with braces on. Remember, braces are fragile, and strong forces from hard foods will break them off. Damaged appliances will extend treatment time. Extended treatment time will increase the risk of cavities and stains on your teeth.\nSticky foods-\n    Braces can be pulled apart with sticky foods. Again, this could extend your treatment time. \n\nAnything high in sugar-\n    Braces make it harder to keep your teeth clean. Sugar will feed the bacteria that cause cavities. If you do eat any foods high in sugar, brush your teeth immediately. \n\nEXAMPLES OF WHAT TO AVOID\n\nIce....Definitely NO!! It totally destroys braces.\n\nNuts\n\nPeanut brittle\n\nHard pizza crust\n\nCorn on the cob\n\nRibs\n\nDoritos, corn chips, hard tacos, cheetos, fritos and the like\n\nPopcorn\n\nHard pretzels\n\nHard rolls and bagels\n\nRaw carrots\n\nBubble gum\n\nCarmel candy\n\nBeef jerky\n\nSuckers
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The only way i know..is to go to the dentist. Tell them you are in terrible pain and they will probably work you in. Till then a little ora gel may help some.
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I have braces now.  They only hurt for a day or two after each visit then you overeat becasue you are hungry from when you couldn't eat.  You could lose weight but braces do not impede on eating all that much.
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Rinse your toothache away. Take a mouthful of water (at body temperature) and rinse vigorously, says Dr. Taintor. If your toothache is caused by trapped food, a thorough rinse may dislodge the problem.\n\nFloss gently. If swishing doesn't work, you can try to pry the popcorn hulls or tiny bits of meat out from between your teeth by flossing, says Dr. Taintor. Be gentle! Your gums are likely to be sore.\n\nTake a "shot" to numb the pain. Hold a swig of whiskey over the painful tooth, says Dr. Corn. Your gums will absorb some of the alcohol and that will numb the pain. Spit out the rest.\n\nRinse with salty water. After each meal and at bedtime, stir 1 teaspoon of salt into an 8-ounce glass of water (again, at body temperature), says Dr. Corn. Hold each mouthful, roll it around your mouth. Spit.\n\nTry a hand massage. When you have an achy tooth, this can ease the pain by 50 percent. Rub an ice cube into the V-shaped area where the bones of the thumb and forefinger meet. Gently push the ice over the area for 5 to 7 minutes.\n\nIn a study, Ronald Melzack, Ph.D., a Canadian researcher and past president of the International Association for the Study of Pain, found ice massage eased toothaches in 60 to 90 percent of the people who tried it. His research shows this procedure works by sending rubbing impulses along the nerve pathways that the toothache pain would normally travel on. Since the pathways can carry only one signal at a time, rubbing outweighs the pain.\n\nOil up with oil of cloves. People have been using this over-the-counter remedy for many years, says Richard Shepard, D.D.S., a retired dentist in Durango, Colorado. Most drugstores carry tiny bottles of the oil. Drop a little directly onto the tooth, or dab a little on a cotton ball and pack the elixir next to the ache.\n\nDon't bite. If the toothache is caused by a blow to the tooth, try not to use that area when you eat, says Dr. Corn. If nothing is damaged, rest for the tooth may restore its vitality.\n\nSuck on some ice. Treat the problem like any good bruise. Use ice, says Dr. Corn. Put ice on the aching tooth or the nearest cheek for 15-minute intervals at least three or four times a day.\n\nKeep your mouth shut. If cold air moving past the tooth is a problem, just shut off the flow, says Roger P. Levin, D.D.S., president of the Baltimore Academy of General Dentistry and a guest lecturer for the University of Maryland.\n\nOr keep your mouth open. Some toothaches happen when a person's bite isn't quite right. In that case, says Dr. Levin, avoid shutting your mouth as much as possible until the dentist can take a look.\n\nSwallow your aspirin. Don't believe that old-time remedy calling for placing an aspirin directly on the aching gum. This can cause an aspirin burn, says Dr. Taintor. For pain relief, take an aspirin every 4 to 6 hours as required.\n\nStay cool. Keep heat away from your aching cheek even if it makes the toothache feel better, warns Dr. Corn. "If it is an infection, the heat will draw the infection to the outside of the jaw and make the infection worse."