So i went to the orthodontist yesterday, and the assistant asked me if i had already gotten my quot;cement blocksquot; in. So, i told her i didn't know what they were, so now i'm just wondering what the are because iv'e never heard of them. And i just got my bottom braces on yesterday, i'm wondering what can help me get rid of the pain, cause i can't eat or chew.
I don't know for sure about the cement blocks, but when I heard that term at my orthodontist, it meant the blocks (brackets) that they put on your teeth so that they can put the wire in. For the pain, ibruprofen/tylenol works best to numb the pain, but it's going to hurt to chew for the first few days. Trust me, I got my top and bottom braces on. Just know, this is going to happen every time you go to the orthodontist to get your bands/wires changed, just not as much pain usually. Eat soft foods (maccheese, oatmeal, pudding, yogurt, etc) and rinse your mouth with salt water.
