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Tooth ache after putting braces
Jay Ramanathan, 14 years old was at the Adyar clinic yesterday for putting braces. Today he feels his teeth is aching, tight. Unable to eat. Please advice.
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Usually after putting braces, you would have these problems because your teeth starts moving and would have slight pain, its normal. Give soft food and painkiller prescribed by the Doctor
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Buy paracetamol 650 mg 3times a day if you experience severe pain and stop the medication once your pain is over
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This pain wouldn't last more than a week.
Don't take any other medications because the tooth movements would be affected
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Toothache is normal after putting braces. Pain means tooth are moving to desired position. The pain or discomfort is temporary
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Dr. Vanali Umraniya
Periodontist
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It is very common and expected, as the treatment given to you is working, initially till one week it may pain.
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