It's been two days with braces. I can't get used to them, everything hurts. It's a little less, but…

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It's been two days with braces. I can't get used to them, everything hurts. It's a little less, but it aches. It feels like pulpitis on every tooth. The pain gets worse after cleaning and eating. All I've done in the last 24 hours is eat, lie down, and clean my teeth. I feel so weak. I don't like how I look with them 😃 They put a working archwire in right away. It's all so uncomfortable, I just want to pick them off 🥹. And I haven't even gone back to work yet. I still need to prepare myself mentally for that. Will I ever get used to them?
Oh, I ate 😂 The cravings are tolerable for now, but unpleasant. But cleaning everything up after ea…
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Anastasiya
Usually, it takes about 3 days to get used to it, and then every month you adjust the tension and get used to it again. Yes, sensitivity decreases over time.
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Keri
I've taken painkillers sometimes, otherwise my head would start to hurt.
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yuliya yakubova
The pain will go away in 3-5 days. Afterward, your teeth will feel a little numb, nothing more. The crooked ones might ache a bit longer.
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Kristina
Get used to it, of course, it'll take no more than a week. I only ate puree and pâtés at first, but once I got used to it, I could even nibble on saltine crackers with my front teeth to avoid breaking my dentures.
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Olesya
You'll get used to them for sure. So much so that when they're removed after treatment, you'll feel like something's missing from your teeth. Hang in there! )
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