I'm about to go get my braces i'm worried if they might hurt, how does it feel like to have braces on for the first time?

Uncomfortable: Your dr will describe the feelings and the ways you can reduce the discomfort. Remember, teeth don't want to move so they send messages to your brain through the nerves. Like -there's a wolf chewing on my face- but you know it's the braces.

2-3 days discomfort: You will feel soreness (like if you had worked out too hard) in your mouth for 2-3 days. Nothing advil (ibuprofen) can not most address. No one misses work or school for this. You'll likely want to eat softer foods these first few days. After that, treatment is relatively pain free with only the similar soreness after some adjustments and for much shorter periods (hours, not days).

Expect Sore Teeth: It is very normal that for the 1st 2-4 days after initial placement of braces, the teeth can be sore. The initial wire that puts force on the teeth is the cause. I recommend patients taking a normal dose of their typical over the counter pain reliever (aceptometaphin or ibuprofen) at least one hour prior to the appointment and continue regular use for the 1st day to help offset the discomfort.

Pressure: Just an excessive pressure on your teeth that might make them sore, the perception of pain varies between people , from nothing to sever ache that requires mild pain meds.

Annoying: Like having a headache in your mouth. To reduce discomfort keep mouth immaculate clean, take 1 200mg Advl/Motrin/Ibuprofen 4x/day w food or liquids, rinse 3x/day w 1tsp salt in 8 oz warm water, dab Orabase-B onto sore spots w Q-Tip, put Dental Wax onto "stickers," eat soft high-protein diet. Good luck, you'll really like the end result.

Little sore, common: OTC pain relievers like NSAIDs and Tylenol (acetaminophen) can help, just be sure to never exceed the dosage listed on the bottle.