I just got my braces tightened.. any way to ease the pain ?

[Bec C]

The pain at the moment is excruciating. Any tips on how to reduce the pain and swelling.. also what foods should i eat? Thanks

[dillon_priya]

take ome advile that will defintly work. but make sure to eat REALLY soft foods for the next couple of days because the pain dosent go away till day 3. go get your favorite ice cream that will do the trick 2.

[e_greg_blaine]

eat a lot of gum and nuts then wash your mouth in rubbing alcohol.

they shoud feel better after that

[ReNeE]

o yeah i hate that...
...try some motrin for juniors...
if u cant chew it, try crushing it and dissolving it in water..
.. it doesnt taste like much...
hope u feel better!

[chasing_red_87]

paracetamol, aspirin etc ibuprofen is probably the best. its a horrible feeling and ive been there, feels like your teeth are getting ripped out! i had to suck everything for like 10 minutes because i couldnt chew, so soft foods are a good idea, my fav. at that time was mashed potato with stuff put through it like cheese, tuna, anything really! good luck....remember, your teeth are gonna look fab when your finished!

[Emily N]

Take asprin or something similar and eat soft foods. Also, it sometimes helps if you put warm water in your mouth and hold it for a second it sometimes takes the pressure off of your mouth.

[Patryk P]

smoke some weed!!!!

[Lisa]

I went through pleanty of this lol! If you take a panadol and cut up your food, it makes it alot easier. Eat on the section of the mouth that has had the least work done to it (usually the back teeth) and dont bite anything off using the front teeth. When you wake up in the morning, the side that you slept on will probebly be sore, but the rest of the pain and swelling should of eased down. And in a few days your teeth should only feel a little pressure and then after that they will feel normal again.
Good luck!