Braces and elastics [rubber bands]?!
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Braces and elastics [rubber bands]?
I have had braces since September 2006. In March 2007, I got my first set of rubber bands. The first two nights were horrible. I got maybe 4 hours of sleep at most! I had a sharp pain that went in and out with one of my back molars on only one side of my mouth [not both!] The next month they made me put the rubber bands in a square shape, but it was fine because my mouth was used to the rubber bands. I got them taken off in May 2007, but only to have them put back on at the end of June 2007 [three days ago] I got 4 hours of sleep last night because of a dull and achey pain in one of my back molars [only one again!] It hurts a lot, and am wondering if all of this is normal? I've been taking tylenol and motrin on and off [take one, take the other two hours later, take the first one, take the second one two hours later, etc...] The medicine helps, but it is still aching.
Anything else I can do? and is this normal??
Thanks
Answers:
Yeah this is completely normal. Mine used to hurt every time i had the elastics on as well. I normally just took painkillers and ate soft foods. Its not easy having Braces but your teeth will be well nice at the end!