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How to Deal With Braces

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By gymnasticgirl
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Do you need to get braces? Do you think it'll hurt really bad? Well don't be scared. This article will tell you how you can deal with pain in your teeth from your braces.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Braces
  • cold drinks
  • soft food
  • ice
  • motrin/pain reliver
  • good resting space
  1. Step 1

    The first thing you will need to do to relieve your pain in your teeth is, get pain reliever and drink/swallow the pill or liquid medicine.

  2. Step 2

    Now you want something cold right? Well go get some cold drinks with ice plus some soft foods too. Definitely!

  3. Step 3

    Now that you are all settled in with drinks, food, and medician you should really go rest in a nice quiet spot. Be sure to get nice and comfy :D

  4. Step 4
    Braces all better :]
     
    Braces all better :]

    Now that I have given you some tips, warnings, and steps to make you feel better, you should be fine. Keep these on going steps everyday because you will surely feel better in a few days. Thank you so much! Feel better!

Tips & Warnings
  • When you are eating, be sure to eat small pieces and slowly chew
  • Before you relax in your quiet spot, you might want to put on a good favorite movie of yours. It might take the thought away from the pain!
  • Do not eat candy, gummy, chewy, hard, big foods!!!

Comments  

maryanne09 said

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on 3/15/2009 Great article!! :o)

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on 3/10/2009 Well thank you all very much, im happy to help!

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on 3/9/2009 Good advice, I'm sure it'll help people new to braces

NuttyMomma said

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on 3/9/2009 thanks for your tips! cold drinks will help!

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