How can you sooth braces pain?

Things to help: Some discomfort is very common with braces. Ibuprophen or tylenol (acetaminophen) can be used to ease the pain. Wax placed on the wire that is irritating your cheeks or lips can help. Make sure you brush and use interproximal cleaning devices to keep your gums healthy so there is no painful swelling and bleeding. The pain will go away in a day or two. If it last too long call your orthodontist about this.

Ibruprofin: And you can use dental wax as a temporary buffer if needed in particularly sensitive areas-- but i would only do so for a few days. If pain persists, see your orthodontist.

Cherries!: Discomfort from braces is usually mild and short. Tylenol (acetaminophen) will help. So will fresh cherries! eating 8 to 10 cherries has the same analgesic effect as two tylenol (acetaminophen) pills, and tastes much better!

Lots of ways: 1ibuprofen/advil/motrin is 40% more effective than 2 tylenol (acetaminophen) at controlling dental pain, so 1 tab 4x/day w big glass of liquid or a full meal. Rinse 3x/day w 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water...Do not swallow. Soft high protein diet provides the building blocks for repair. Keep mouth spotlessly clean to reduce gum irritation. Tincture of time...Should feel better in just a few days.

Medication will work: If the pain you experience is related to tooth movement, then tylenol (acetaminophen) should alleviate the discomfort without interfering with tooth movement. If the pain is related to irritation to the inner mucosal lining of the cheek due to the 'newness' of the metal braces, then zilactin applied topically will help until the tissue adapts to the braces.