kfeusse Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 about the actual procedure and the few days following...tips and hints to make that deal bearable....thanks. I am thinking about giving her motrin before her appointment, would that be wise? What else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamolina Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't know if this is typical, but my then 8 year old got them and although she did have a spot on her lip where they rubbed she really didn't complain of pain at all. They gave us wax to put on any brackets that rubbed and she was just fine. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 My brother had to go on a liquid diet for the first few days because food gets stuck in the braces. And it is hard to brush teeth with the braces. http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/care-of-braces-retainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Definitely give her motrin before the appointment. I would also ask the ortho what else they offer for pain and if they will give you a script for tylenol with codine, take it in case you need it. One of my kids really suffered and the codine was the only thing that gave him relief. Also, have an assortment of ice cream (no chunks) and popsicles on hand. Ice packs can help too. The first few months are the worst but then things settle down and isn't quite as painful after appointments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Motrin before the appt is wise, also I would feed them immediately after the appointment and each weekly adjustment I would do the same as well. The weekly adjustments typically make them sore for a couple of days. It is always best to get their dinner in right after the appt before they are sore again.. and then have some softer foods to each for the next few meals :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 DD11 got her braces this summer. I gave her a tylenol before the appointment and her mouth was a little sore afterwards (mostly from being open while they put on the brackets, I think). No worse than a regular dentist cleaning, though. She was able to eat normally that day. She has a list of foods she avoids (popcorn, sticky stuff, nuts). She brushes her teeth after eating and has these cool little pointy brush things she got from the dentist for getting into the hard-to-brush spaces, so keeping things clean really isn't that difficult. She just had her first check up and adjustment this week - tightening the wire. Her teeth have already visibly moved since the braces were put on - things are going very well. Her first set of bands were alternating pink and gold. Her new ones are green and purple. DD11 says the best part is picking new colors for her teeth at each visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 A lot depends on how sensitive to pain your kid is. My dd was on a liquid diet for at least one week every time her braces were adjusted. There's no way she could have bitten into a popsicle and she couldn't use a straw either (suction HURT). She was stuck with yogurt and ice cream and pudding and occasionally a frosty from Wendy's. You definitely want to get a WaterPik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorie Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Give Ibuprofen beforehand. Stock up on lots of soft, easy to eat foods. If at all possible, cut back on the schoolwork for the few days following, because they will hurt and it just makes it hard to concentrate. When my ds first got his on, it wasn't so bad, but several hours later he was hurting pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 BTDT with two kids. I was very thankful to homeschool, because the child can take it easy that first day or so when the teeth are sore. The orthodontist office staff will give you lots of advice about what to do these next few days. Applesauce was a favorite! And don't forget there will be restrictions on Doritos, popcorn, and other foods while the child is in braces. And don't be surprised if something goes wrong and you have to run back into the office for a minor fix. (Like a wire coming off or something.) I would also take a picture of the child's face before (and after) the braces are applied this week . . . then take some when the braces come off. Hard to believe how much they've changed! Our orthodontist gives a big bag of those "forbidden" foods on the day they get their braces off! :001_smile: Let the adventure begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Damon brackets. http://www.lacosmeticbraces.com/damon-bracket-system-braces.asp They work faster, with much less pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 We do ibuprofen before the appt. and for the rest of the day. Soft food is a must. I always get him a milkshake as soon as we leave the office just to balance out the fact that the appt. is so unpleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Wearing the spacers hurt much worse than the braces according to DD. She did not need Motrin, however. She said it just ached enough to be a nuisance, rather than pain. She now has Invisalign which is less painful than braces, but is a lot more work keeping the teeth clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 what are the spacers anyway? Those go on a week before the braces and we were in such big hurry that day (and I was in shock over the prices of braces) that I forgot to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 what are the spacers anyway? They are tiny hard plastic rings that fit around each of the back molars. They space out the teeth enough so they can put on the braces. My son also has an expander (to gradually widen the roof of his mouth), so your situation may be different. The spacers did make his mouth sore, as the teeth were being moved a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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