Is it normal for braces to hurt this much..?!


Question: Is it normal for braces to hurt this much..?
I just got braces about 5 hours ago, and I have these metal spacers on the back molars. And they HURT. The sharp edge is scratching the inside of my mouth and my tongue, and they keep bleeding.

I've tried eating ice cream and everything but it doesn't help. Will I get used to this?

Another question lol; is it normal to not be able to chew? Whenever I try to chew something it hurts, and feels like my brace is getting looser, or something.

Answers:

thats totally normal. My teeth felt awful for days after, better just get make some smoothies and you'll feel better evenuatally. Id say if the pain is going for more than a week you have a problem.



use the wax that the orthodontist gave you . (the thing that looks like clear clay)
put the wax around the sharp edge that is bothering you so that there's a barrier between the sharp edge and the inside of your mouth/tongue .

I HOPE THIS HELPS ! :D



Yes! I have braces and get mine off soon. The scratch your mouth a LOT and it takes a week to get used to it after each tightening. For Noe take ibuprofen.



Yes, but if they hurt too too much, maybe you can ask them to loosen them just a little bit.



I've had braces for 7 months now and I felt the same way. Just take tylenol for a few days and you'll be good to go.



Yes They will give you pain just for a couple days then if it is too tight ask them too loosen them up




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