They have an important job to do adding extra tension to your teeth to help move your teeth in the right position.
Rubber bands on braces pain.
If you need to relieve the pain from your rubber bands or your braces it should require nothing more than a little ice or a mild pain reliever.
Not wearing rubber bands regularly.
The wires and rubber bands put pressure on your teeth to slowly straighten.
This adjustment was the worst.
The pull of the rubber bands tugs on the braces and that pulls on the teeth so there will be a bit of pain when the rubber bands are put on until your nerves adjust to the pressure.
However the rubber bands on your braces should not hurt so much.
Some pain is unavoidable when you have braces.
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People having braces do sometimes have pain or discomfort in their mouths.
When this happens read our 7 must know techniques to braces pain relief.
Having to wear braces is enough to have to adjust to but sometimes your orthodontist will also give your rubber bands to wear as well.
Current principles and techniques explains that pain is one common reason patients don t continually wear their rubber bands as directed.
But it s critical to follow your orthodontist s instructions to achieve your goal of a straight smile.
They can take some getting used to but don t give up so quickly.
Excessive pain is not normal and should be brought to your orthodontist s attention immediately.
And your rubber bands are the correct size.
This pain will probably last about a week.
I tried all of these i have rubber bands and nothing works post some of the techniques for rubber bands.
It s one of the common mistakes made by braces wear.
How to manage rubber bands and braces pain.
The other answers were really good but i d like to add that some pain is normal and should go away.
If your orthodontist does not satisfy your concern.
If you require more remedies than just this it is a sign that your braces are not.
Any longer and you won t have the tension needed because of the stretch of the bands.