owww painful spacers =(?
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ahh! i remember spacers!\n\nA tylenol works pretty well. or advil. whatever. But any painkiller will work. haha. I rememebr taking a tylenol everytime I got my braces tightened. XD\n\nand do braces hurt? it really depends on your orthodontist. but yes, you usually will feel some pain. But when your orthodontist puts on braces or tightens them, you wont feel any pain at first. Just pressure and tension. haha. during that time is your oppurtunity to EAT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE because baout 2 or 3 hours later your braces will HURT for the next few days... TT_TT\n\nBut it doesnt hurt 24/7. Just when you get them tightened which is about.. once a month.\n\nbut like a said. any painkiller works pretty well.
424363
GO SEE A DOCTOR.  Being uncomfortable is one thing, but if you are in PAIN, go see a doctor.  It could be anything from gas to a tumor to appendixitis.
224581
You poor woman! What is this world coming to?!If I were you, I'd call in EVERY DAY to see if there's been a cancellation with your Dr. OR, I'd get another DR! Hon, your predicament IS an emergency. This is very serious. You need to see the DR. pronto, so you may have some assistance.In the meantime, use hot compresses over pain; front and back and /or hot bathes.Geez, good luck
440341
because it hurts? if so, see a doctor. you could have an infection.\n\neither that, or you're just weird :)
736923
Take it from someone who has experienced both.  They are both excruciatingly painful but in different ways.\nSee a dentist.  He/she can give you something for the pain and an antibiotic for the infection that is causing the pain.  Then have them do something about that tooth so you don't have to suffer this pain again.\nGood luck.
319085
You should at least talk to your doc about it.  It's really not supposed to be so painful honey, good luck!\n\nhttp://www.marilynglenville.com/general/dysmenorrhoea.htm
119761
I went through various stages of orthrodontc treatment\nThere is a red wax you can put on. If the pain is worse than a small throbing you can try antibioitics this should sort the pain.Also if you have recnelty had them tightned they will be uncomfortable for a short perioid
777523
It sounds like my pains. Try looking at the site it may give you some answers and ideas.\nwww.cocyx.org
125615
Yes, and it hurts like hell! Just alternate heat and ice every 20 minutes, and it will help a lot. I did this by powerwalking. It takes a while to heal. My doctor put me in a walking boot so I could continue to walk. Just be patient!
1042133
ask your doctor, o and whats a hypogastric pain, teehee gas?!?!? teehee
318882
spacers hurt alot only because they are like in your gums\nbut the braces make your teeth and lips sore for about a week after, but the pain starts out really bad, and then it get better each day, and soon enough you cant even feel them anymore.\n\nalso, putting them on doesnt hurt at all its just uncomfortable bcause they put a huge lip stretcher on and it dries out your lips. WEAR LOTS OF CHAPSTICK! actually getting them on doesnt hurt, but about 2 hours later its starts geting really sore
812996
Ok...I just got them today at 10:30 am and they felt really weird at first like my mouth was full. They felt really big. Also its weird closing your lips cause they are so dry when they take the lip separators out (So my advice would be to put on some chap stick or lip balm...) Its been about 7.5 hrs and they don't hurt yet. But they will tomorrow. Although I can feel them getting sore : (. I know that they will hurt very bad after adjusting appointments so I'm going to take Tylenol or Advil.\n\nGood luck with your treatment
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A friend of mine has one and is having problems with it. She's actually considering having it removed.\n\nMy friend says that the "tail" of it keeps poking her. She has to try and adjust it many times. The doctor told her it would soften up, that was months ago and it hasn't yet. She also said that getting it inserted was awful.
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It shouldnt be unbearable OMG im gonna die painful....if it is see a doctor....maybe you arent ready
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It can be, I would alternate between rubbing some Abreva on it and plain old neosporin.  Keep the area clean but moist, dryness will make it crack and start to bleed more.  You poor thing!  I feel so bad for you.  They really hurt don't they!  Take it easy and I hope this helps and that you heal and feel better soon!
860321
Well..the first time of course it's gonna hurt. Your teeth are gonna be sensitive and your gums sore for..probably a week or so. Depends on your pain tolerance. But then it's better. However everytime you get them tightened..since you're not used to the feeling of the pulls, it'll hurt once again for about a week or so.\n\nSo far, it's only been 8 months for me since I've had them. I'm only supposed to have them for about 14 to 15 months. I'll be getting them off hopefully by May. All I had was a slight gap in my front two teeth, an overlapping of two teeth in the bottom, and slight rotations of two of my bottom teeth at the back. They were messing around with the other bottoms ones.\n\nThe entire payment was cut down from 4000 to about 2300. I got a huge discount. You might want to make sure the dentist takes the insurance you have and have a general check-up (cavaties, fillings, etc) with a dentist who knows the orthodontist. With the referring alone, I got over 600 bucks off my payments. Monthly, it's 160 something bucks.\n\nThe gap that I did have went away a few hours after my first tightening appointment. They put the chains on and put the clear white elastic around the front two. The pressure was so immense that within..6 hours, the gap was completely gone.
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I had braces, and for the first few days your mouth is sore, but it goes away. You should eat soft foods that don't require much chewing. If you get your braces tightened it will also hurt a bit. But your mouth may be used to everything because you already have spacers. It's different for everyone. Good luck!