I just had my second wire change for my braces yesterday. And wow am I hurting today! I know I was sore after the last one, but it still caught me off guard today. I forget what gauge wire I am up to, but I was told that I am at a "medium level, the level at which they do most of the work." And being the obsessive planner that I am, I asked again (like every time)...so how far out from surgery am I looking? He told me that it is now looking like next fall at the earliest :( which is fine, I believe in my orthodontist, I trust his outcomes, but I want this process over with! and he had told me upfront that it will likely be 1.5 years with braces before the surgery, but I did have the pipe-dream that I could graduate in May and get the surgery over with before I started a new job.
Anyways, my suggestions for the pain of a braces adjustment? Take your pain medications regularly and on time. Ice packs. Take the day off after your get them adjusted (if possible! I say this as I head back to class). Definitely brush with Sensodyne toothpaste. And use your blender! Your teeth are going to hurt so bad that you don't want them to come in contact with each other at all = no chew foods.
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