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Advice, please?
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Awww... I remember hating braces. Hey, if it makes you feel better, my brother had to wear braces twice - for a total of 5 years, I believe! Blegh!
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Argh, I hated the days of braces. I had six full years of metal in my mouth, from when I was 8 until 11, and again when I was 14 tuntil 17. Whoever designed "Phase I" and "Phase II" braces should have a mad cat thrown on him.
Remember to get wax from your orthodontist, that will help with the pain of it rubbing against your lips.
Drugs are always good.
I afound that ibruprofen and alieve (never taken together) worked the best, but everyone is different when it comes to OTC pain meds.
I know this sounds crazy, but get a soft toothbrush and massage the area above the tooth that hurts. I think it's because it stimulated blood flow or something, but it helped get rid of some of the pain for a while. (In a pinch I would rub my finger on my gums, and that helped, too.)
Also, try using ice or heat on your mouth. (I was always a heat person, my friends who had braces were always ice people.)
Hang in there. Believe me, when they're off it's totally worth it!
Remember to get wax from your orthodontist, that will help with the pain of it rubbing against your lips.
Drugs are always good.
I know this sounds crazy, but get a soft toothbrush and massage the area above the tooth that hurts. I think it's because it stimulated blood flow or something, but it helped get rid of some of the pain for a while. (In a pinch I would rub my finger on my gums, and that helped, too.)
Also, try using ice or heat on your mouth. (I was always a heat person, my friends who had braces were always ice people.)
Hang in there. Believe me, when they're off it's totally worth it!
