 Braces 36 messages in this subject
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I’m in my teens and have recently gotten braces (2 days ago). It’s bad enough the braces are really painful, but now due to the hooks on my back molar rings for bands or night braces (If you’ve had braces you’ll know what I mean) I have these huge ulcers since the hooks have been rubbing against my flesh (ouch!)
Has anyone who has had braces know a good way to help cure and prevent my ulcers? The dentist tells me to clean my teeth, floss and the normal stuff...but apart from that what can I do? These ulcers are KILLING me!!!
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| Jem 17 April 03 |
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| Ive got braces at the moment and have always suffered from really bad mouth ulcers.....they are so painful especially the way that they catch on your brace and just wont heal......sorry dont no how to stop them but i can really feel your pain |
| hatty 20 April 03 |
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| I’ve never had braces, but have always have crooked, protruding teeth. (Back in the 1940s, you had to be rich, vain or both to have your teeth fixed!!) Anyway, I’m still plagued with mouth ulcers, which I know are caused by my tongue catching on uneven teeth. I am now taking 1000mg of Lysine per day (I don’t know where you live, but here in Australia you can buy it in either chemists or health food shops). It’s really sold for cold sores, but as it’s main function is to assist with soft tissue healing and boosting the immune system, it’s worth a try (no overnight miracle cure I’m afraid). I also find that making a mouthwash of soluble asprin or paracetamol gives good temporary relief and doesn’t sting like hell, as some other products do. Hope you young ladies don’t mind advice from a grandmother !! |
| Robin 26 April 03 |
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| i am 22 and get ulcers. I got braces 6 months ago, and know exactly what you are talking about. What you have are not ulcers, it is just an agrivated spot, that makes this painful hole. It will get better, and you will form a callus there. please trust me. i have both. Braces, ulcers, and the now callused spots.Give it a week or two, and do not agrivate it or you will keep opening it up, and it will not heal. |
| Kati 14 June 03 |
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| ask your ortho for some wax ...press it on the braces where it is rubbing your gums . We pay them enough $$ and they need to supply you with that. |
| ronda 15 June 03 |
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| I used to have braces and know the pain, you can get a dental wax from your dentist to put on the rough areas of the brace so it does not dig into the flesh. this i found helped me a bit, but just keep your mouth as clean and fresh as you can but as kati says, try not to agrivate them, they should soon go. xx |
| 16 June 03 |
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I’m 14 years old and I got my braces off a couple days ago. I think when the dentist was taking off the bracket in the very back of my mouth, he cut the side of my cheek. Everything was fine until this morning. There is a huge ulcer behind my last tooth on my cheek. It hurts worse than any ulcer I’ve ever had! Since it’s so far back, I can’t prevent it from rubbing against anything. I’ve tried salt; it works a little bit, but now there’s swelling all around the ulcer. So there is this huge sore on my cheek and it’s almost unbarable. Does anyone have any ideas for healing?
Thanks so much. |
| Kacey 21 May 05 |
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I’m 14 years old and I got my braces off a couple days ago. I think when the dentist was taking off the bracket in the very back of my mouth, he cut the side of my cheek. Everything was fine until this morning. There is a huge ulcer behind my last tooth on my cheek. It hurts worse than any ulcer I’ve ever had! Since it’s so far back, I can’t prevent it from rubbing against anything. I’ve tried salt; it works a little bit, but now there’s swelling all around the ulcer. So there is this huge sore on my cheek and it’s almost unbarable. Does anyone have any ideas for healing?
Thanks so much. |
| Kacey 21 May 05 |
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| I am almost 20 yrs old, and just got braces in January. The pain in my teeth by the braces is absolutely nothing compared to these ulcers I’ve had. I know what all of you are going through-ulcers, callouses, sore mouths-it stinks. My orthodontist told me to brush frequently, and rinse with warm salt water-but we all know that doesn’t do much good. I’m not sure of what to do for mine, although I’ve considered getting toothpaste that is sodium lauryl sulfate free. |
| CB 23 May 05 |
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I suffered for 3 years with the ulcer braces combo. The only quick fix that I came up with was using pounds and pounds of wax that I asked for from my orthodontist. I also use Lidocaine Visc. 2% when they are really bad. It helps with the pain for a short period, but it does allow you to relax for about 10 minutes or so. I have found that this helps right before a meal. It allows you to enjoy your food for once and to stop thinking about the pain.
It is important to keep your teeth clean while the braces are on.
Colgate makes an oral antheseptic called Peroxil. Its basically Hydrogen Peroxide with mint flavor. It is supposed to act as a oral wound cleanser. I have found that it acts as a soothing agent for about 10 minutes or so, while keeping your mouth clean.
Try it, and good luck. |
| Mark 23 June 05 |
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| iv just discoverd this website tonight as i have been sufferin very terribly lately. iv had train track braces on for nearly 2 months now and my ulcers have been absolutely terrible. at this moment i am suffering from 3 ulcers all on the inside of my lips and they are huge! i find it so painful andam yet to find something i am stisfied works, though i am off to buy the boots mouth ulcer sticks tomorrow after reading great things about them. i was just wondering if it is a coincidence that they have flared up badly now or wether others have found that their braces have also had the same effect with them. |
| Angey 3 January 07 |
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out of all,i think im th WORST!
I am very sure.. just had my braces on 2 days ago..ohgod.. besides everything mentioned abv,i've had 2 blocks stuck on my lower molars.. yes, i cnt bite or chew ANYTHING. Thanks to th blocks, my upper & lower teeth cannont contact each other as well..th ulcers are also taking a toll on me..wish me luck =( |
| phoebe 22 May 09 |
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I've had my braces for a bout a month and i still get ulcers
they are not actually ulcers you get but just holes that are on the inside of you lips
i got mine by not putting my wax on so if you have wax i suggest you put it on now because without it you will have a sore mouth forever
Try gurgling hot water and salt it helps sometimes and make sure you put alot of wax on
if you try to keep the wax on for aslong as you can the ulcers will go away :) |
| Rachel 6 June 09 |
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| I'm 14 and had this from the back molar rings and a bracket that had a small hook on it caused an ulcer in the bottom of the gums. I used the "Iglu" gel and it worked very well. |
| James 14 June 09 |
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| you shold try to rinse you mouth out with warm salty water it realy works and just keep using you're wax. it may not feel as if its doing eneything but it is helping.Or you could try bonjela you can get it from supermarkets it helps ulcers. |
| keligh 6 July 09 |
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| its so annoying to have constant pain in the mount. I cant even eat anything:( Well I am gonna go use some wax now. |
| Ash 12 July 09 |
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| I have to keep grinning to keep the sides of my mouth from coming into contact with the braces but its really tiring to do so and ppl think iam insane when they see my grinning to myself. I've read the aboce posts about the wax and Iam afraid that I'll swallow it or smth. How long can the wax stay in my mouth? I have to change it at every meal yes? |
| ju 15 July 09 |
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I was told not to use the wax as often because otherwise your mouth doesn't get used to the braces and the ulcers keep reappearing? help! 3 days my braces have been killing me and my ulcers and hell.
x |
| alisha 3 November 09 |
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| i got my braces yesterday (they hurt like mad) but try using chlorosceptic spray or bonjella cool which has a nice minty flavour (mmmmm!) also try getting a wheat and barley pillow they heat up and are aromacology heat it up in the microwave for 2mins20secs and wear it like a scarf over your mouth. (my braces are killing meeeee!!!!!!) |
| zak morrison 19 January 10 |
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I have about three ulcers now, and looking at all these repsonses, I'm getting a little bit of everything. "they'll go away in time" or "they'll stay with you until you get your braces off". I just got my braces yesterday so I have yet to find out if my ulcers will go away or not but wax DOES help. It's just a matter of remembering that it's even IN my mouth! (I've swallowed it twice already...and I'm only on my second day!) I'm pretty hopeful that things'll get better, but if they don't, I'm considering in-mouth bandages (wink wink). Thanks for all the help everyone !
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| KrissyTee123 5 February 10 |
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| I've had braces for four days now, and I always got ulcers pretty bad before but I have two HORRIBLE ones now. I found these things called Canker Covers at Walgreens, and they're like patches that you put over ulcers. The have medicine in them and one patch should heal an ulcer in about 8-12 hours. It worked on all of my ulcers except the biggest one, and I think that one will just have to go away with time. I've heard not to use wax, because your mouth will never get used to the braces and callouses won't form. So...I'm really hoping they go away soon, and stay away! |
| JLD 12 February 10 |
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| I am new to braces... and I don't like them..!! My mouth is sore, I can't eat, the inside of my cheeks are killing my and I keep having to lick my lips to stop them from drying out - which just makes me look like a freak..!!! |
| A very sad Vikki - 13 February 2010 13 February 10 |
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| i have had my braces for just under a week andi recently got an ulcer and it hurts i was finding it hard to eat and swallow by lips are sore and the ulcer burst leaving my brace right at the ulcer i have just started using iglo |
| claire 12 19 February 10 |
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Alright. I just visited this site about a month ago, when i first got my braces on. Now: as a result of a little bit of wax when ever my ulcers were bothering me, they dont hurt any more. i dont even know i had them. they go away in about a week. so just tough it out for the first couple days and you'll be fine :)
about the wax thing though, what JLD said up there ^, that's probably true so i wouldnt use wax all the time. its just when you cant stand the pain anymore.
dont worry, it gets better :) |
| KrissyTee123 9 March 10 |
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| brces are killing me as well these sores in my mouth are unbearable and cleaning them is a full time job |
| charity 3 April 10 |
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| Who can help me??? I had my braces on at 5 March.. Next appt was 1 Apr... During that period of time, i have the "ulcers" all the time! You know the front bottom part? The braces are cutting into my flesh.. And the result : My mouth now got this lump of meat hanging, its like getting a knife to cut out that meat.. And its a deep one.. Dentist told me mine is serious as the cut is very deep... So he FINALLY gave me the wax.. (P.S : I ask him for the wax on 5 Mar but he doesnt want to give) Till now, is already 21 Apr.. Guess what? My "ulcer" is not pain anymore BUT that lump of meat is still there n it doesnt seem to heal!!! What should i do??? Will this lump of meat stick with me forever?? (Maybe because i have that lump of meat with me since 5 Mar til 1 Apr...) Please help!!!!! |
| Daphne 21 April 10 |
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| OMG. I just had mine on Apr 19. And within 3 days, ulcers started coming out of nowhere. Wax doesnt really help much, and i dont want to put it in cos its weird. Bonjela also doesnt help much, and i have a event to attend TMR. WHAT SHOULD I DO. |
| lum 22 April 10 |
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i just got mine yesterday(25/5/10) and im 12.
they are constanly rubbing and cutting my inner mouth..ouch.
thew wax help so much, but it is not good to wear too much, or you will never get used to them.
any tips for eating? |
| horselover4ever131 26 May 10 |
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| i have just got braces they are sooooooo!!!!! sore i cant swallow,eat,drink or talk i have 7bits of wax on at the moment.i have had them for two weeks and thier still sore PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP I NEED A MIRACLE!!!!! |
| Dayna Shiels 29 May 10 |
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| The same thing is happening to me too. I got Braces put on two days ago, my teeth don't really hurt JUST my cheeks are lips. I have sores nearly the size of a dime on my cheeks>:O I can barely talk. Is this normal?? |
| Lizz Maya(: 18 June 10 |
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| Just got my braces two days ago. The metal brackets keep rubbing off onto my skin causing HUGE ulcers and they hurt like crap! All I can eat is soup. I can't eat and I hate these stinkin braces. = =" |
| PrincessNL 25 June 10 |
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| i have had braces a while but i have a button type appliance on the roof of my mouth and i cannot move it and i am sure i have ulcers or something underneath it because its is so painful i cannot eat, i've tried everything and it doesn't work. if your pain is that bad go back to the ortho cause they will help you but for ones like mine they're no-help just gotta stick it out. |
| lexi 30 June 10 |
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| Hi I have had my braces for around 3 years now (one of my teeth has got crooked root so it takes ages for my teeth to move). Braces are only painful for the first couple of weeks and then the pain goes away but I did lose a stone within the first month of wearing them as I could not eat much. They also unfortunately cause mouth ulcers so the best solution for that is wax on a bracket/wire causing an ulcer and 'bonjela once'. 'Bonjela once' will get rid of your ulcer pain within around 5-10 mins and it will never hurt again. It will also heal really fast. It is not a gel but a cotton bud applicator and it burns the ulcer off. The application is VERY painful but you will feel no more ulcer pain. Very highly recommended! :o) |
| Karolina 2 July 10 |
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| I hear yall, I am 32 and finally decided to fix my teeth. Within 12 hours of getting my braces on, I developed ulcers on the lower part of my mouth. The pain of the braces on my teeth doesn't hurt its the ulcers I find my self constantly cleaning my braces and find that wax helps but hate to have wax due to fear of germs gathering causin tooth decay. The only time my teeth hurt is when it comes to eating i don't like soups so I have stuck with healthy drinks and jello the only thing that keeps me goin is that 12 year olds have lived thru this so can I. |
| Gloria 28 July 10 |
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| i got my braces on a few days ago and i have big sores all over my mouth. Even underneath my tongue!! :( the only thing that i found thats works to relieve the pain is vinegar. it burns the sore when it touches it but its worth it! Hope this help you out! |
| Lacey 23 August 10 |
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| i got my braces on two or three weeks ago, and i have a huge cut on the inside of my cheek! im too scared to use the wax incase it falls off and i swallow it and choke and then die!! :( im a freak of nature, none of these solutions work on me!! Help!! WHAT DO I DO!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? ;) |
| D.D. 25 August 10 |
