When will my braces stop hurting?

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nicole10f	oh they will probably be sore for a few days take some pain reliver in the mean time. feel better!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pugzly06	since they were just put on it will probally take about 2-3 weeks sometimes less. just make sure you use some kind of pain meds and it will help Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

you know you wanna hit that...	after a few days..try putting some of that wax stuff on that helped me when i used to have mine Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

puteh	oh dear ! Mine hurt every night for months - so much so that I would wake up "hurting" long after they had been removed ! I hope yours dont cause you so much pain and trauma. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pfeff	You may have a headache tomorrow but the pain should stop very soon. Maybe in a day or so Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lotus in the Dark	If you just got your braces on this morning, then unfortunately you will be hurting for the next two weeks or more, depending on how much you move your mouth. The metal edges will cut the insides of your cheeks and lips, and your teeth and jaw will be sore from the pressure. Eventually you will get used to it, and you won't feel them anymore, if you can't handle it until then, try orajel, Advil, for jaw pain: here is a reflexology you can do with your hand. on your right hand spread fingers: pinch the flap of skin between your index and thumb and hold pressure on it for 10 minutes, your jaw pain should cease. Hope this helps! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Steve-O	take some Advil liquid gels, it should lessen the pain. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cam a	well let me tell you in about 3 days, they will just be normal to you, and every month when they get tightened they will most likley hurt fro another 3 days or so. but dont worry, it really dosent hurt to take them off. i had mine put on an di cried b/c i thought i looked ugly, and then i started to actauly like them, but i cried when i got them taken off b/c i thought i looked ugly again.lolz i got used to it and trust me, its so worth having them!good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

amabitur	it took me about a week and a half. i couldnt even eat a devil dog when i first got mine, it was aweful! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

orangeno	The pain slowly goes away. If I remember correctly they stopped hurting completely about a week later. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Here for help, here to help	it hurt me for around 5 days, i still actually have them on. as long as your using pain relievers, if your allowed then you should be fine. without em id say 2 weeks tops. when your mouth starts getting cut up by your braces, dont use the gels they gave you. eventually you will run out or stop using them and then it will hurt even more. just live with the pain for a while and it wont hurt anymore. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

evil_robot_with_audio_shoes	It will stop in probably 3 days, the most is like a week or two but all the people i have know it usually goes away in a couple of days. hope it stops hurting, try some gum numbing stuff. <3alley Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lcan89	hmm... mine stopped hurting after a few days... but it may be shorter for you. It helps to try chewing on something and take Tylenol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chuck Norris	Lol in a week or two. They hurt like hell i have had braces on for 2 yrs now...take pain medicine. Every time you go to Orthodonist they tighten the braces and it will help every time and you will have to eat soft foods but the first time hurts the most....it will get better i feel your pain...just wait a week and it should be good but you should expect to feel fine tomorrow morning or the next morning probably next wednesday everything will be normal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lauren C	It might take a day or two for the soreness to ebb. Advil or Tylenol will help. And then each time you go in to get them adjusted it will also be sore. Sorry! It sucks now, but you'll love it when they're done! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

* яabii [нєaятz] вrowи *	Stop listening to people who say it'll last upto 2 weeks! Itt's only suppose to last about 2-4 days.. or lets say if its really bad.. a week. So don't worry! Rinse your mouth a few times with warm water[with salt in it] or take some Tylenol or Advil... the pain should stop but you'll still feel them sensitive/sore whatever...that feeling will only go away with the pain. Good luckk! I'm 15 and also have braces.. =) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lindsey	It doesn't take too long. The pain lessens every day. I've had mine for about 18 months now and usually when I get work done it takes a couple of days for the pain to go away if there is any but when I first got them on it took about a week for the discomfort to be fully gone. So not too long. The pain is the worst the first few days and then it's just uncomfortable. Even when it sucks, just think of the nice straight teeth you'll have when they're off! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ṉïсølε[loves silliman& redbull!]	Mine didn't hurt at all. But if you floss once it stops hurting, when you get your braces tightened, it doesn't hurt. I got mine tightened on Monday and my friend Douglas asked me did it hurt becasue he said for him it hurts a lot. And I told him no, and he asked me did I floss and I said yes and he said its beacause I floss. I don't know if thats true or not though. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tia	It takes about a week an a half. For now take to pain killers, and enjoy soup, and mash potatoes! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rudie	In about 3 years, when you get them off. No, just kidding. You just need to get used to them. Load up on the Ibuprofen...if they're poking you somewhere, get some of that wax stuff from your orthodontist. Every time you get them tightened your mouth is going to ache for the rest of the day. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bw	in a couple of days Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ouch!!	never every time you go back they will tighten them and they will hurt again Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

beeball08	give it a week Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Looney	3 days unless they were tightened too much and then it'll be longer. depends how crooked your teeth were. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sumayo	When I had my braces, they hurt for a few days after I got them on, but the pain goes away within a week and you get used to them quickly. After awhile, it will feel like they are a part of your teeth, you won't even notice they are there. I know it's hard to believe right now, but while you're waiting, just eat pudding, ice cream, yogurt--soft things, rather than chewing, which causes more pain. If you have a heat-activated wire on the top or the bottom, eating cold foods will help take away the pain. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hovhannes18	after one or two days mine only hurt for 1day and they will feel wird for one week or so until you get use to them Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mexilent!!!!	Give it a few days, for me when i first got them about 6 years ago they hurt for 2 days, maybe 3, but you will get used to them Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JLinz	I have braces: about one or two days from now. Take Advil or ibeprofin. it helps tons! good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JavaJoe	Give it a few days and you'll be fine. Tomorrow however will be the worst and you're going to have a hard time trying to chew anything. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

abbadabadoo8	My dad is an orthodontist, and also MY orthodontist. When you first get your braces on, everything feels weird, espicially eating. The pain will soon go away. Its just that you have to get used to them. After every appointment the pain will proably last from about 1-2 days to a week. The first time is always the worst, though Good luck! trust me, the pain will be worth it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Danielle ™	Oh, it depends. I've had braces and mine stopped hurting in about 2 days. But, my friends got them too and some hurt for about a week. It will also hurt when you get them tightened every few weeks or so. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No