{"id":202,"date":"2023-08-07T09:35:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalexcellencemelbourne.com\/blog\/?p=202"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:51:15","slug":"how-to-deal-with-discomfort-when-you-first-get-your-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalexcellencemelbourne.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/how-to-deal-with-discomfort-when-you-first-get-your-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With Discomfort When You First Get Your Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re just getting started with wearing braces, you\u2019ve probably heard plenty of things about discomfort associated with orthodontics. Despite what you may have heard, the vast majority of the time that you\u2019ll be wearing braces will be easy and comfortable.\r\n\r\nHowever, there\u2019s usually a week or so when you can expect your teeth to be a little bit tender. This is natural, and you should feel just fine once you\u2019ve gotten used to it. In the meantime, however, here are a few things you can do to make things easier.\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Keep Orthodontic Wax Handy<\/h2>\r\nWhile your mouth will eventually get used to brackets, there may be a few sore spots when you first start wearing your braces. This is why orthodontic wax is important\u2014you can ball it up and place it on an area of your braces that\u2019s bothering you, protecting the softer areas in your mouth.\r\n\r\nUsing it effectively may prove a little bit tricky at first, but this will also become easier with a little bit of time and practice.\r\n

Try a Saltwater Rinse<\/h2>\r\nIf your mouth is really irritated, you may be interested in using a saltwater rinse to bring down any swelling.\r\n\r\nMix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and swish with it for around thirty seconds. The taste may not be pleasant, but you\u2019ll likely feel a little bit better afterward. Just be sure to brush afterward, as leaving salt on your teeth for long periods of time isn\u2019t ideal.\r\n

Rely on Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers<\/h2>\r\nIf the above two tips don\u2019t solve your issue completely, you should be able to make yourself comfortable with over-the-counter pain relievers. Taken as directed, they\u2019re usually plenty to handle the residual discomfort you may be facing before your teeth get used to moving.\r\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\r\nWhen people visit us here at Dental Excellence Melbourne, we find that they don\u2019t feel like they\u2019re walking into a typical dental office. Instead, they often tell us that they feel like they\u2019re walking into the home of a friend who happens to be a dental expert. That\u2019s not just because of how our office looks\u2014everyone here cares deeply about both your health and your happiness as a person.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions about braces, we can be reached at our website<\/a> or by phone at (321) 255-0199.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re just getting started with wearing braces, you\u2019ve probably heard plenty of things about discomfort associated with orthodontics. Despite what you may have heard, the vast majority of the time that you\u2019ll be wearing braces will be easy and comfortable. However, there\u2019s usually a week or so when you can expect your teeth to be a little bit tender. 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