Do braces hurt?
There is some discomfort as you adapt to the appliances in your mouth. The first appointment, placement of bands and brackets on your teeth, does not hurt. Once your braces are placed and connected with the archwires you may feel some soreness of your teeth. Your lips and cheeks may need one to two weeks to get used to the braces on your teeth. If you are in pain, please call our office.
It is normal to experience some slight discomfort after placing orthodontic appliances and whenever they are activated (at your adjustment appointments). Any discomfort is usually mild and is controllable with non- prescription pain killing tablets. The lips and cheeks may need one to two weeks to get used to the braces on your teeth.
Generally, braces do not “hurt.” After certain visits, teeth may be sore for a few days. In these situations, pain medications such as Advil or Tylenol will ease the discomfort and can be given to those patients who have no known history of adverse reactions or contraindications to these medications.
Generally, braces do not “hurt.” After certain visits, teeth may be sore for a few days. In these situations, whatever the patient normally takes for headaches will ease the discomfort. However, after most visits, patients do not feel any soreness at all! We often remind our patients, “It does not have to hurt to work!
