Can i get prescription pain medication from my orthodontist? the inuprophen/tylonal does nothing to help.

Yes: Your orthodontist should be able to prescribe any medications that relate to orthodontic treatment.

Depends: Tooth movement is an inflammatory process and is best treated with anti-inflammatories (nsaid's.) if you are unable to take nsaid's you can ask you orthodontist for alternatives.

Possibly: The orthodontist can prescribe medication as long as he/she has drug registration. Whether they want to prescribe a pain medication is their judgement. It is generally not used during most orthodontic care. Talk to your orthodontist for help.

Yes: But no. Yes the orthodontist could write a rx but it would be unusual to do so. Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Ibuprofen taken together are very strong and you should not need more pain relief for an orthodontic procedure. The discomfort should also past quickly say in a few hours, if not you need to see the orthodontist in his office.

Maybe. Ask.: Orthodontists typically have the appropriate dea licensure and training to prescribe pain medications just like your family doctor. Although since pain usually revolves around mild to medium soreness in orthodontics, most orthodontists are uncomfortable writing for narcotic pain medications. Call their office and ask if there is anything else you can take for the soreness.

Possibly: Motrin and advil (ibuprofen) work quite well for most orthodontic discomfort, combined with warm salt water rinses, warm compresses, and soft diet. Most important is time. It will take 3-4 days.

Orthodontic pain: Yes. Explain to your doctor your symptoms and request pain meds.

Yes but ...: Typically this is not required. Indeed, we have never had to make a prescription in recent memory. You should not be in such terrible pain. If you are, see your orthodontist-- it may involve simply adjusting something rather than putting you on drugs.

Return: If you are having a problem, of any sort, return to your orthodontic specialist for review. Yes, your orthodontist can prescribe a stronger pain killer, but it' s'more important to determine the cause of the pain sympto, and treat the cause, rather than just trying to mask the symptom.