braces is killing me! HELP!!!
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today is the 2rd time appointment after i put on my braces one month ago... the 1st time was ok... not really painful.. but today, the dentist put on 4 metal bands on my chewing teeths... the pain was unbearable when he stuck them into my teeth.
can feel my gum swelling... now the metal part of the bands is cutting/ rubbing my gum even when my mouth is not moving... super uncomfortable! feel like gng back and ask him to jz take it out manz.... !!! is it normal to be like tat? any remedies??? -
its suppose to be like that wad...
no pain no gain
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Your gums are swelling... go see the dentist again...
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But that's what braces are for, no pain, no gain.
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ya, go back see doc. if not, could have infection.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Your gums are swelling... go see the dentist again... -
but the 1st time when he stuck the rubbery blue thing between my teeth, my gum also swell for more than one week. ya.. is the same area.. the right upper gum. i still continue to brush my gum even thou' is painful, becos he told me that if my gum bleed, meaning is not healthy, then the more i have to brush.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Your gums are swelling... go see the dentist again...
but this time.. is more painful than the 1st time.. cos is metal band instead of rubber and the metal of the bands is very uncomfortable near my gum. -
dun worry, your mouth will get used to it and adopt a position to minimise the pain.
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thats why i nvr want to get braces
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yea, when is straighten, you wont feel much pain.
by right, after 3rd appointment, you dont even care whether pain or not. -
So good, got money for braces....
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i am also wearing one now, i understand how you feel.
just hang in there.
edit: here, forum for us with braces. Archwired -
i understand how u feel...
take panadol str8 after tightening...
or sleep the first 24 hours after tightening.
dont complain yet.....
the worst is yet to come.... v
my braces are worse than yours.... -
Gums bleed means not healthy, need to see dentist, not brush more. This will bring about infection if not taken care of carefully...Originally posted by mystee:but the 1st time when he stuck the rubbery blue thing between my teeth, my gum also swell for more than one week. ya.. is the same area.. the right upper gum. i still continue to brush my gum even thou' is painful, becos he told me that if my gum bleed, meaning is not healthy, then the more i have to brush.
but this time.. is more painful than the 1st time.. cos is metal band instead of rubber and the metal of the bands is very uncomfortable near my gum.
Your dentist is weird... -
First few months is like that one. I had braces before also. First couple of months the braces caused ulcers (the metal part kept rubbing against my ulcer...yucks!). Had to see GP twice for the ulcer problem.Originally posted by mystee:today is the 2rd time appointment after i put on my braces one month ago... the 1st time was ok... not really painful.. but today, the dentist put on 4 metal bands on my chewing teeths... the pain was unbearable when he stuck them into my teeth. can feel my gum swelling... now the metal part of the bands is cutting/ rubbing my gum even when my mouth is not moving... super uncomfortable! feel like gng back and ask him to jz take it out manz.... !!! is it normal to be like tat? any remedies???
After a few months, you will be ok... perfectly ok. Only feel a bit pain when dentist adjusts anything on your braces. Quite bearable though.
Something to take note: Be consistent in your brushing and flossing. I know flossing is very very troublesome at this time -- you have to use the special kind of dental floss and floss it in a very different way.
Also to note that you have to go for cleaning ever 3 months (normal ppl go to dentist every 6 months)
If you cannot bear the pain in your gum, go to Watsons or Pharmacy to buy something to apply on the gum (always at the same section with the toothbrush, dental floss etc). -
omg... wat is the worst that yet to come? actually my braces need a very complicated process... currently i m only doing my upper teeth as my lower teeth have 2 super big gaps. Not becos i drop my teeth, is becos the teeth is "dead" in my gum. So i have to go operation to take out those "dead" teeth in my gum. then can continue on with my lower braces...Originally posted by missqi:i understand how u feel...
take panadol str8 after tightening...
or sleep the first 24 hours after tightening.
dont complain yet.....
the worst is yet to come.... v
my braces are worse than yours....
haiz... after today.. the pain.. i duno i stil wan to go on with my lower teeth.. or jz stick to upper will do...
one more thing... i cant close my teeth(upper & lower together) becos of the metal bands... whenever i close, i will feel pain, and i will bite my flesh at the side of my mouth... -
can go for installment... but must save enuff for the downpayment lor.. like a slash in my heart...Originally posted by M©+square:So good, got money for braces.... 
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haiz... i m very sianz... i will c how are things tml.. if it continues, i will give him a call and ask..Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Gums bleed means not healthy, need to see dentist, not brush more. This will bring about infection if not taken care of carefully...
Your dentist is weird... -
didnt your dentist give you wax to put on the metal bands? it can reduce the rubbing against the mouth.
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i din use floss, use a kind of small brush bought at my dentist clinic. actually i seldom visit dentist cos i m so afriad of the pain.. primary & sec sch horror... now imagine have to go down every mth and suffer the pain.. omg..Originally posted by Honeybunz:First few months is like that one. I had braces before also. First couple of months the braces caused ulcers (the metal part kept rubbing against my ulcer...yucks!). Had to see GP twice for the ulcer problem.
After a few months, you will be ok... perfectly ok. Only feel a bit pain when dentist adjusts anything on your braces. Quite bearable though.
Something to take note: Be consistent in your brushing and flossing. I know flossing is very very troublesome at this time -- you have to use the special kind of dental floss and floss it in a very different way.
Also to note that you have to go for cleaning ever 3 months (normal ppl go to dentist every 6 months)
If you cannot bear the pain in your gum, go to Watsons or Pharmacy to buy something to apply on the gum (always at the same section with the toothbrush, dental floss etc).
he will clean my teeth every mth i go there for tightening. & he did it today.. omg.. is super painful... i feel my hairline crack in my teeth getting worst... -
yup he did... but now i keep biting the flesh at the side of my mouth whenever i wanted to close them. due to the metal bands at the back teeth...Originally posted by huiz:didnt your dentist give you wax to put on the metal bands? it can reduce the rubbing against the mouth. -
dont worry your mouth will get accustomed to the cutting that you wouldnt find it a pain in future.
which dentist did you go to? so good, clean your teeth at every visit. -
embrace dental at international building... i tink he is an orthodontist. but how i wish he can be gentle when cleaning my teeth.. very pain lor...Originally posted by huiz:dont worry your mouth will get accustomed to the cutting that you wouldnt find it a pain in future.
which dentist did you go to? so good, clean your teeth at every visit. -
if u feel really uncomfortable u can ask him to check for u... could be the little wires sticking out that rubbing against your lips and gums... if that's the case he can help to twist the wires a little neater so that they don't stick out so much
after a while u'll get used to it lah... your teeth will slowly adjust to accommodate the metal bands.... it always feels a bit swollen for the first few days then it's ok for the next few weeks until u go for the nxt appointment
bear with it.... when your teeth is straightened it'll be very nice and no more discomfort!! jia you!!
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so is normal to swell for the 1st few days.. until the next appt? hmm.. does this mean i have to bear pain every mth? omg... y my teeth cant be nice w/o gap?Originally posted by cAr|n:if u feel really uncomfortable u can ask him to check for u... could be the little wires sticking out that rubbing against your lips and gums... if that's the case he can help to twist the wires a little neater so that they don't stick out so much
after a while u'll get used to it lah... your teeth will slowly adjust to accommodate the metal bands.... it always feels a bit swollen for the first few days then it's ok for the next few weeks until u go for the nxt appointment
bear with it.... when your teeth is straightened it'll be very nice and no more discomfort!! jia you!! -
if it hurts that much, call your dentist tomorrow morning and shout for help.