Braces. Does anyone

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Braces. Does anyone

Braces. Does anyone else have them? I do, and they really bug me! Like on Thursday, I got them adjusted. They still hurt! It hurts to eat anything besides applesauce! Well, mini donuts aren't too bad, but still...

Cricket, do you have any advice to help an aching mouth (besides ibuprofen)?

submitted by E. W., age 12, Colorado
(August 15, 2009 - 11:09 am)

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I don't have braces, so I wouldn't know, but maybe... Ice cream would numb it???

submitted by Emily L., age 14, WA
(August 15, 2009 - 12:53 pm)

I used to have them.. twice... And I still have permanent retainery things on both my upper and lower teeth.

As to the aching issue, I'm afraid I can't really help you as I a) refuse to take pain medication and b) didn't notice it very much 'cause I have a relatively high tolerance for pain. Usually I just ignored it and ate normally and it went away pretty quick. But, um, soup is always good.

submitted by TNÖ, age 16, Deep Space
(August 15, 2009 - 12:55 pm)

Ack, I have them right now, EW. I should get them off in about a half a year. Take Advil... eat smoothies or soup or milkshakes. It normally doesn't hurt me anymore, but in the beginning it did. Ooh, also, eat mashed potatoes! Yum! Or just cut up food into itty bitty pieces and swallow them whole! I hope you feel better! How long have you had your braces on?

submitted by R~D~, age 13
(August 17, 2009 - 12:11 pm)