How to ease the pain of new braces?

Light wires help: There are wires call nytinol wires that exert very low and more gentle forces on the teeth. You may ask your doctor about these. Also, some people are just more sensitive and this means you will need to proceed slowly with the process. Wax helps with the sore lips and cheeks.

Multiple things: Warm salt water rinses, over-the-counter analgesics (e.g., motrin), soft diet, massaging gingival tissues with soft bristle brush, Fluoride rinses and toothpastes, and . . . . . . Time. Ask your orthodontist if chewing gum or chewing "splints" are suggested. They help but may contribute to broken braces. Ask first!