[BRACES EXPLAINED] Pain Management

2018 ж. 14 Шіл.
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Braces Explained: Pain Management
In this video, I will be answer the question of "how to deal with orthodontic pain?" I start off by describing that orthodontic pain can be divided into two categories: 1] dental, which is the pain related to your teeth and 2] soft tissue, which is the pain related to your gums/cheeks
To manage dental pain, I recommend doing everything you can to decrease inflammation. This includes eating soft food and keeping your mouth as cold as possible by eating cold foods. Also, anti-inflammatory medication can be used but they do slow down tooth movement. Tylenol is a great alternative for decreasing the pain and not having any impact on tooth movement! I recommend taking Tylenol or some anti-inflammatory one hour before your adjustments that way by the time we perform the necessary adjustments, your body has already absorbed the medication!
To manage soft tissue pain, which is caused by the braces irritating your gums/cheeks, you can use a number of things. Wax is the most commonly provided item by orthodontist and can be used to make braces smoother and push your cheeks away from your teeth and allow for your cheeks to hurt. Also, you can use a topical anesthetic (link below) to numb up your cheek until the pain goes away. To do this, just dry the area of your mouth and put just a bit of anesthetic in the area until the pain goes away. Lastly, you have got to keep your teeth clean. When your gums get inflamed, they become puffy and more food gets stuck, the brackets become more irritated. This is a vicious cycle so please please please make sure to brush and floss to make sure your teeth stay healthy!
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via the comments below!
- - - - - -Link to Gishy Goo - - - - - -
amzn.to/2NRKeFH - Gishy Goo, wax substitute. Awesome for those pokey braces/brackets
- - - - - -Link to Topic Anesthetic - - - - - -
amzn.to/2NPh7CG- Benzodent (20% benzocaine) topical anesthetic
- - - - - Link to Tylenol - - - - -
amzn.to/2JqQBw7- Tylenol Rapid release Gels
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See you next time!
Greg Asatrian, D.D.S.
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This video may contain orthodontic appliances, devices and/or procedural content. The content seen in this video is provided only for education purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For personalized advice, please be sure to visit a professional orthodontist near you!

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  • When you first get them on: this doesn’t hurt 5 hours later: screaming with pain while my friends with braces are just laughing 😭

    @thepinkflamingo6486@thepinkflamingo64863 жыл бұрын
    • @Monet Henderson how you feeling now?

      @ammarshahzada1094@ammarshahzada10943 жыл бұрын
    • @Jaina Sosa I’m a year into mine and by the fifth day I could eat normal food. A week in you should be fine and after that most appointments like readjustment shouldn’t really bother you. But when you get your elastics it hurts just like the first couple hours after you get them but a bit more.

      @onesaucynougat7471@onesaucynougat74713 жыл бұрын
    • Oh my god Pink Flamingo that will so be me too! So one more hour to go then 🤣 😅

      @alexam5336@alexam53363 жыл бұрын
    • The friends part is so true 😭

      @itzgracie49@itzgracie493 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, i got mine in the morning and at night i poked it with my tongue and it felt like someone punched me

      @donnalee4662@donnalee46623 жыл бұрын
  • I can't sleep bc of my braces so I'm watching these type of videos instead

    @rissapollack7696@rissapollack76964 жыл бұрын
    • Same! 😣

      @island661@island6614 жыл бұрын
    • same

      @robertovillacorta6117@robertovillacorta61174 жыл бұрын
    • Me too

      @nishikadesai2513@nishikadesai25134 жыл бұрын
    • start mewing instead

      @azzwipe8672@azzwipe86724 жыл бұрын
    • Wax will be your bestfriend. Definately use it!!!

      @joylynsmith9738@joylynsmith97384 жыл бұрын
  • Orthodontist: You might have a little bit of discomfort for a few days.... Me: laying on the floor screaming AFTER pain meds for a straight week

    @claraw3364@claraw33643 жыл бұрын
    • omg teaaaa ✨💋

      @luis-tl8it@luis-tl8it3 жыл бұрын
    • “little”

      @ouchypouchy4402@ouchypouchy44023 жыл бұрын
    • Same 😭

      @yarelijimenez5715@yarelijimenez57153 жыл бұрын
    • F E W D A Y S ? ! L I E 😭👍🏻🤧

      @tracyok1331@tracyok13313 жыл бұрын
    • @Miss Storyteller ​ lucky you mine lasted for a week and I'm frustrated as duck because everyone was eating delicious food on christmas eve while I'm just having a porridge

      @aerica2539@aerica25393 жыл бұрын
  • i feel like ripping out my braces wont hurt as bad as the pain there giving me

    @jacbvdcvh60@jacbvdcvh603 жыл бұрын
    • Same I got then today it hurts like hell

      @gabby-br7qg@gabby-br7qg3 жыл бұрын
    • Oh god

      @gabby-br7qg@gabby-br7qg3 жыл бұрын
    • @@gabby-br7qg get ready dude

      @jacbvdcvh60@jacbvdcvh603 жыл бұрын
    • My braces don’t hurt much yay

      @gabby-br7qg@gabby-br7qg3 жыл бұрын
    • Same here I got mine yesterday 😭

      @skye1386@skye13863 жыл бұрын
  • Currently crying cuz my family is having chipotle while I can barely bite down in a banana....

    @sahithreddy996@sahithreddy9963 жыл бұрын
    • Same bro

      @neeutralk2100@neeutralk21003 жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @leeleeman4678@leeleeman46783 жыл бұрын
    • Same! 😭😭

      @ColemanProductionsCP@ColemanProductionsCP2 жыл бұрын
    • Enjoying food while we’re suffering 💀

      @ColemanProductionsCP@ColemanProductionsCP2 жыл бұрын
    • LITTERALLY. My fam brought me to a barbecue and i could eat anything!

      @jiroanmatesanething7295@jiroanmatesanething72952 жыл бұрын
  • Him: Eat super cold food Me: (Chugs glass of Liquid nitrogen) Aaaaa that’s better!

    @samsabo2271@samsabo22715 жыл бұрын
    • ZABO TIME you braces would stick to your lip cause their metal 😂

      @voltz8106@voltz81065 жыл бұрын
    • No no don't do that thaha

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • I really wannt to Do that right now!!!! Cz pain is killing me

      @fatimajahangir9073@fatimajahangir90735 жыл бұрын
    • I just put them on i dont feel nothing

      @botthemaddog3942@botthemaddog39425 жыл бұрын
    • @superpea 98 yeah I know bro

      @botthemaddog3942@botthemaddog39424 жыл бұрын
  • I feel like all my teeth are loose and they will fall out 😩 thanks so much. I can’t wait for them to be taken off

    @zackg32baseball29@zackg32baseball295 жыл бұрын
    • Hopefully the video was able to help you out some!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Its normal to feel loose. How is it going?

      @Tes73792@Tes737924 жыл бұрын
    • Mine too it really hurts

      @vulet8763@vulet87634 жыл бұрын
    • Your what?

      @garrett3698@garrett36984 жыл бұрын
    • Omg same!!😩😖i just got mine today

      @sv-fc9uq@sv-fc9uq4 жыл бұрын
  • I kinda wish you were my orthodontist.. I like mine but he never explains what he's doing and why. It's kinda frustrating

    @daisyflores276@daisyflores2765 жыл бұрын
    • Aww thanks so much! I understand your frustration and that's one of my motivations for doing this channel!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Omg me too! Why don't they explain shit? It's not that hard! I'm an adult woman, I want better communication! I'm paying $8000!

      @island661@island6614 жыл бұрын
    • Cat Woman you have to understand that they wen to school for sometimes over 8 years to arm everything they do so they can’t explain it all in an hour appt.

      @starboyvamp@starboyvamp4 жыл бұрын
    • Cat Woman of your asking for that there obviously gonna tell you, it’s not a gang secret lmao. but most aren’t gonna explain what there doing when they do it.

      @starboyvamp@starboyvamp4 жыл бұрын
    • @@starboyvamp not trying to be rude, but this guy can explain stuff in 6 minutes. all they gotta do is just tell us what it is gonna do

      @xela8774@xela87744 жыл бұрын
  • who else wishes to have watched this before getting braces?

    @mariajosegarciam.3992@mariajosegarciam.39925 жыл бұрын
    • I bet a bunch of peeps are!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Mariajosé Garcia M. Me

      @davidbaxter6026@davidbaxter60264 жыл бұрын
    • Me

      @AbunchOfRandomArt@AbunchOfRandomArt3 жыл бұрын
    • @@DrGregAsatrian me I’ve got a severe deep bite

      @theoddballdolls3835@theoddballdolls38353 жыл бұрын
    • You can get no problem but that Pain you can't control 😭 even me

      @gaaraff4181@gaaraff41813 жыл бұрын
  • Never clicked so fast in my life

    @deannapierce7094@deannapierce70945 жыл бұрын
    • Haha thanks so much that's awesome! =] Thanks for your support!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Dr. Greg Asatrian also if you don't remember me I said you was Justin.y

      @deannapierce7094@deannapierce70945 жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @sparrow.mp4@sparrow.mp45 жыл бұрын
    • Evantz Bernadin from my experience braces hurt the first week or so and when you get them tightened, but the results are amazing. And also you have to wear retainers forever, well as long as you want your teeth to be straight. But another thing is, if your teeth aren’t that crooked or messed up, then I wouldn’t get braces. And if you’re comfortable with the way your teeth are and you don’t care what anyone says then don’t get them

      @gto.eduardo958@gto.eduardo9584 жыл бұрын
  • I’m crying because they hurt so bad right now

    @preciousrogers9150@preciousrogers91503 жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @reiddennett1674@reiddennett16743 жыл бұрын
    • sams my mentality is going off

      @mohany5870@mohany58703 жыл бұрын
    • @@myles9524 how long did it hurt after you got your chain on

      @lizbethguerra-carmona3781@lizbethguerra-carmona37813 жыл бұрын
  • I hate braces because it doesn't let me do the one thing im best at. Eating

    @RachetHoethend@RachetHoethend4 жыл бұрын
    • I-

      @nevaehjune4081@nevaehjune40814 жыл бұрын
    • RachetHoe3000 the 2nd oof

      @tbslkatie@tbslkatie4 жыл бұрын
    • LMAO

      @mariatu8874@mariatu88744 жыл бұрын
    • FOR REAL! I JUST GOT BRACES TODAY AND IT HASNT EVEN BEEN 12 HOURS AND I ALREADY WANT IT OFF! SO ANNOYING

      @smithfield7304@smithfield73044 жыл бұрын
    • @@smithfield7304 ive had braces for like 2 months now trust me it becomes like nothing eating= the same after like a month lol

      @RachetHoethend@RachetHoethend4 жыл бұрын
  • I got my braces yesterday and I can't chew 😭 all I can do is open my mouth and swallow food😭😭😭

    @marygracebito7752@marygracebito77524 жыл бұрын
    • lmfao can you chew now ? i just got mine today

      @reneestrada_8206@reneestrada_82063 жыл бұрын
    • @@reneestrada_8206 I have braces for 3 months already so yeah I can chew now but I'm avoiding food that hard to chew😅

      @marygracebito7752@marygracebito77523 жыл бұрын
    • I know I can’t chew or bite anything it feels so weird I’m hungry but scared to eat 😭

      @balixx@balixx3 жыл бұрын
    • @@balixx yes, and in my 1st week I can't really sleep at night.

      @marygracebito7752@marygracebito77523 жыл бұрын
    • @@balixx it took like 5-6 days for the pain to go away

      @reneestrada_8206@reneestrada_82063 жыл бұрын
  • I had my braces tightened yesterday! The pain feels really unbearable 😭

    @graceyychan1504@graceyychan15043 жыл бұрын
    • I just got my braces today the hurt

      @gurtajsingh9022@gurtajsingh90223 жыл бұрын
    • Same it hurts

      @mmsthunder7951@mmsthunder7951 Жыл бұрын
    • yeh just got y braces yesterday they hurt as hell

      @RakeshKumar-cm1nd@RakeshKumar-cm1nd5 ай бұрын
  • One time i took the whole wax trips, and put it on ALL MY BRACES. But hey my cheeks felt good 😂

    @GalaxyofArt@GalaxyofArt5 жыл бұрын
    • Haha sounds like an excellent idea but a pain to get off! As long as it helped you feel better, I'm happy 😂

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • I know what you mean

      @corncorncorncorn2397@corncorncorncorn23975 жыл бұрын
    • Ok I need to try that 😂😂

      @katie6841@katie68415 жыл бұрын
    • I tried on my 2 teeth and wow I m feeling much better thanks

      @annmalik4897@annmalik48973 жыл бұрын
    • lmao this is really me on my first freaking three days

      @aerica2539@aerica25393 жыл бұрын
  • I swear.. Had my wires and elastics changed a couple of days ago and huniiiiii.. I am hungry.. All this soft foods Hmmmm smh.. A lot of smoothies. I can't chew, I tried to eat bread and I ended up dropping it in my beverage to soften it up. Oh lord 😭. I use a lot of oragel it really helps

    @nickylnr@nickylnr5 жыл бұрын
    • I feel your pain! I know its tough in the beginning but in a couple of days, as you know, it should go away. Good excuse to eat some tasty, not so healthy, soft food, guilt-free though =P

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • I'm only chewing on one side lol

      @teethomas35@teethomas355 жыл бұрын
    • nicky rosey N

      @lazykim9760@lazykim97605 жыл бұрын
    • I just got bands yesterday ny eyeballs are gonna fall out I'm crying so much

      @suhdude4760@suhdude47605 жыл бұрын
    • nicky rosey If your underage, and your going out to eat, ask to go to smoothie king instead of eating where ur family goes. I always get the chocolate hulk in medium size

      @Nick-qc7wm@Nick-qc7wm5 жыл бұрын
  • I love your Innocent example of eating ice cream 😁 lol. Power chains SUCK!!!!!! Hence why I'm up at 3am watching pain relief videos. 😣

    @chrissy2566@chrissy25665 жыл бұрын
    • Oh no! Hopefully some of these pain relief videos were able to help you out =X

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Omg me to

      @melaniec9977@melaniec99774 жыл бұрын
    • omg i just got a power chain the other day and my mouth is hurting so bad and i’m up at 3 am cause i can’t sleep

      @willjamisonnn@willjamisonnn4 жыл бұрын
    • William hall my son just got those put on and he’s miserable. Did you get use to it?

      @that_90s_chic21@that_90s_chic214 жыл бұрын
    • Same here

      @surabhigupta6536@surabhigupta65363 жыл бұрын
  • I'm the only one who likes the dental pain ? This is how I know the braces works :) Maximum 2-3 days of pain isn't so terrible. Thanks for your videos, very informative, interesting and to the point!

    @spboy66@spboy665 жыл бұрын
    • I was like you too! (only when it wasn't too bad). Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it =]

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Petkovski I Was starving until I ate extremely soft foods today. I've never eaten this much food before lol

      @RareEpicness@RareEpicness5 жыл бұрын
    • I just got my bottom braces on and I haven't eaten in 2 days, ORAJEL HELPED SOOOOO MUCH TYSMMMMMM

      @sariety7304@sariety73045 жыл бұрын
    • Same here as long as it's not too painful to the point when you can't sleep.

      @quarantinelife.@quarantinelife.5 жыл бұрын
    • Alice Balayan that happen to me when I started wearing my elastics on my right side 2 -3 days ago

      @emsmusichorizon8109@emsmusichorizon81095 жыл бұрын
  • Braces never hurt me until I got elastic thank you so much for these tips.Really enjoy your videos 😊

    @yeseniaflores9040@yeseniaflores90404 жыл бұрын
  • I have had braces for two years I and recently got stronger wires, my herbst appliance taken off, and switching to bands all in the same day. I don’t remember my teeth ever hurting this bad, thank you for the help!

    @kyle.sheppard1@kyle.sheppard13 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks Dr. Greg. Once again I really appreciate your channel.

    @M0chaJ0J0@M0chaJ0J05 жыл бұрын
    • Aw thank you so much ! That means a lot to me =] I appreciate you watching!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Also, thumbs up Dr. Asatrian, it's so heart warming seeing you reply and having discussion with everyone. Feels good. Very charismatic, people like you are rare.

    @grom5756@grom57565 жыл бұрын
    • Aww thank you so much! This means so much to me =] I gets tough days after a new video but Im slowly getting caught up!!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • @@DrGregAsatrian yes, I guess it's almost impossible to reply to everyone, but still, you do pretty well

      @grom5756@grom57565 жыл бұрын
  • Recommending ice cream . . . 😂😂😂😂

    @SmileInfluencers@SmileInfluencers5 жыл бұрын
    • Best recommendation!

      @jenGeeJushawshee@jenGeeJushawshee5 жыл бұрын
    • Only the best recommendations for my peoples =]

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • I just got braces two hours ago. I’ve been watching your videos and the orthodontist was super impressed with my knowledge of braces already. Thanks for all of your awesome videos! I’m feeling sore already yikes 😬

    @lindseyshobert2572@lindseyshobert25723 жыл бұрын
    • how u doing with the braces

      @cursedrn1664@cursedrn16643 жыл бұрын
  • Why are you so happy I’m literally happy I’m sittting here at 3 am and I’m dying 😭

    @maddynesbit5445@maddynesbit54454 жыл бұрын
    • madison nesbit :D are you high cuz how can you be happy while be dying

      @alexiscruz9549@alexiscruz95494 жыл бұрын
    • I just woke up at 2am because it hurts but I like it because I know it’s working

      @dawsoncarpenter2244@dawsoncarpenter22443 жыл бұрын
    • @@alexiscruz9549 they got some good ass english

      @Tee.Dolo2x@Tee.Dolo2x3 жыл бұрын
  • this pain is killing me i cant even chew my food

    @sitisyuhada1100@sitisyuhada11003 жыл бұрын
    • THIS IS ME RN LMAO, my diet is smoothies and Mac n cheese 😭

      @kittystarss5371@kittystarss53713 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much for creating these videos! It's very calming to understand how braces work and what we can do to ease the pain. Definitely makes the whole experience of getting them a lot easier😊

    @paulas.5852@paulas.58525 жыл бұрын
    • Of course! I'm so glad that thy are helpful. Please let me know if you ever come across any questions and I can help explain the concept!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • I just got my braces two weeks ago and all this information has been very helpful for me

    @shalomshalomrosali5335@shalomshalomrosali53352 жыл бұрын
  • i’m sitting here watching this and fanning my mouth to keep it cool💀 just got power chains today and whew boy it’s a pain😂

    @anyhiapulliam6090@anyhiapulliam60905 жыл бұрын
    • I just got power chains today and I’m in so much pain right now 🥲

      @jayde3064@jayde30643 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you!! I needed this!😍 every time when I change the wire, the pain starts after an hour and goes away by 2,3 days. It hurts but I always keep saying it to myself that the pain is for a good reason and I might have the braces for 2 years, but it is worth it for the rest of my life!

    @marymeh3480@marymeh34805 жыл бұрын
    • I know & that's good that you're thinking that way! I always say "pain is progress" & I know it sounds mean but it means that your teeth are moving =] Just be sure to wear your retainer once you're done with treatment to make sure that it stays straight for the rest of your life!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Dr. Greg Asatrian I will! Thank you!💜

      @marymeh3480@marymeh34805 жыл бұрын
    • @@marymeh3480 hey its 2 years how is it know

      @mori8706@mori87063 жыл бұрын
    • @@mori8706 Hi! Well, unfortunately because of corona virus my apponitments were canceled for almost 6 months and the progress gone low and I still have my braces on because there are some little things left to do on my teeth, but my doctor said that I can take them off-at the end of this year-and I really HOPE that covid let me survive this situation lol. But anyways I am so glad that I went to orthodontics bc I'm really seeing the results and it is so satisfying to see my teeth straight 😁 I'm just looking forward to the day I can take the braces off and bite a big fat hamburger afterwards!!

      @marymeh3480@marymeh34803 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you, Dr.Greg. Always love to watch your videos. ❤

    @stephanieying4317@stephanieying43175 жыл бұрын
    • Ah thanks so much. I raelly appreciate that!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Day 5 with braces. I didn't feel any more severe dental pain after the 2nd day but the gum soreness is SO BAD. It's so hard to speak. I have to keep my lips away from my brackets from time to time to ease the pain. My orthodontist didn't give me any wax to apply for this situation so I just ordered online. Can't wait for it to arrive!

    @ayabaltazar@ayabaltazar3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you! My daughter got her braces the same day we went for the consult but I wish I had done some research prior to. She's now in pain, her cheeks are raw and she doesn't wanna eat because of the pain. We weren't told about the wax but her friend did so I got it for her. They just told us she was gonna be uncomfortable but not in pain. Ugh 😒

    @preciosa2324@preciosa23243 жыл бұрын
  • The worst is when a wire starts poking you in the cheek and you cant get to the orthodontists to have it clipped. I cant see it to do it myself and it is literally piercing my cheek. I have a hard time getting the wax to stay put. Thankfully I only have another 21 to 33 months of this. Yay.

    @stephanihenry3@stephanihenry35 жыл бұрын
    • Stephanie H it is a bit difficult, but can you try putting the end of the wire back to the last bracket that is kinda like a tunnel? My orthodontist encourages me to do that. I believe treatment time will be longer with a misplaced wire.

      @rashmeerisbud7892@rashmeerisbud78925 жыл бұрын
    • I know that's super annoying! Usually if the wire is thin enough, you can put the wire back in the tunnel like Rashmee said but in thicker wires, this wouldnt be possible! Best bet is to try and check before leaving your appointment to make sure the wire is short enough =] I know it's super annoying =/

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Rashmee and Dr. Greg, the wire hasn't slipped out of the band it's to long and has come out the other side and is stabbing me in the cheek. My ortho said I could clip it but I cant see it as it's in the back of the mouth and the wax will not stay put.

      @stephanihenry3@stephanihenry35 жыл бұрын
    • Stephanie H aaah! What you can do BEFORE LEAVING YOUR APPOINTMENT is close your mouth and feel if something's poking your cheek and have your ortho clip the excess. This has happened to me, too! 😊

      @rashmeerisbud7892@rashmeerisbud78925 жыл бұрын
    • Nail cutter 😎

      @fatimajahangir9073@fatimajahangir90735 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks so much. Literally the first day I finally fell asleep at like 1 am cus it hurt so bad. This video was very encouraging thx.

    @Rxvenge10@Rxvenge103 жыл бұрын
  • Hey I just wanted to tell you that your videos are helping me so much get over my nerves of getting braces. I’m getting them in a week and these videos are helping so much! Keep making these💖

    @camrenjones2852@camrenjones28525 жыл бұрын
    • Ahh thank you so much ! I'm so glad to be able to help you out . More coming as time goes on!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • you explain things so well. seems as if i am listening to my buddy

    @sonalikahossain8759@sonalikahossain87595 жыл бұрын
    • Aww thank you so much! I really appreciate that =] Glad that my videos are helping you out!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • When your orthodontist doesn’t give you wax 😭

    @karategirl7911@karategirl79113 жыл бұрын
    • That's me😒

      @motlanalolebone8993@motlanalolebone89932 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah my orthodontist would sell the wax to me in muuuuuuch very higher price so i bought the wax online and its 10x much cheaper with the same brand. -_- i feel betrayed

      @kawaiirena2449@kawaiirena24492 жыл бұрын
    • and we get pain relief things that dont work at all SIGH

      @natbefrll@natbefrll2 жыл бұрын
    • My dentist too, I bought 2 boxes of wax, my cheek and molar are hurt so much

      @zuko803@zuko8032 жыл бұрын
  • Two words Helpful Amazing My ten year old daughter started crying a lot then in watched this a video and gave cold water and Tylenol she fell a sleep in a snap. The next day for a snack I have a cup of yogurt.

    @vidhyamurli95@vidhyamurli953 жыл бұрын
  • I bought some anbesol and it really helps! You probably won’t see this but just wanted to say thank you! 😊

    @faithpedersen9881@faithpedersen98813 жыл бұрын
  • “Take meds before your appointment.” I never even thought of that! I just had mine tightened for the first time this morning and the process hurt so badly! It felt like I was being kicked in the teeth...really hard...lots of times

    @pauldelol6064@pauldelol60643 жыл бұрын
  • This helps a lot. I've gotten my braces tightened twice now. The first time was incredibly painful and unbearable. The second time I went in I took a Advil 30 minutes before the appointment and it didn't hurt half as much as last time. Thanks!

    @Ceez542@Ceez5425 жыл бұрын
    • Woohoo! That's awesome - I'm so glad that it helped you out!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • thank you doc! i love your channel get my braces monday! i’ve been non stop watching your vids 💛

    @lizvidzb6622@lizvidzb66225 жыл бұрын
    • That's so awesome! Thanks for checking them out! Make sure to let your friends know too =] Congrats on getting braces!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Yes!!! Just the video I was waiting for doc!!!!

    @lillyv7448@lillyv74485 жыл бұрын
    • Woo ! So happy =] Hope you enjoyed it!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Ahh, thank you. I am glad that this pain will go away, it's irritating. I'm on my second day with braces (as I type this), in which the pain is quite bad. At least now I know what I could do to reduce it greatly. And it's simple... Wow. Thank you! You're so helpful! ^^

    @casscat7@casscat74 жыл бұрын
  • I am almost at the end of my braces journey (little more then 1,5 years) and I still use wax. I can't live without it! My best friend :D

    @kiss-kovacsizabella151@kiss-kovacsizabella1515 жыл бұрын
    • “Gishy Goo!” is much better... or even silicone ear plugs.

      @jenGeeJushawshee@jenGeeJushawshee5 жыл бұрын
    • I ordered from ebay 10 boxes of wax like this in the video and it goes a long way :) I will hold to them, I know it works :)

      @kiss-kovacsizabella151@kiss-kovacsizabella1515 жыл бұрын
    • It really is! Wax is such a life safer! Gishy Goo is great but a bit pricier... It stayed a bit better than wax though =]

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • I never needed them but for the first days then my lips get used to the braces

      @bebemoh6782@bebemoh67825 жыл бұрын
    • Bobo Moh21 good4u. I need them sometimes. When my teeth move and they hurt my lips in a diferent angle. I could die. :D I hate them

      @kiss-kovacsizabella151@kiss-kovacsizabella1515 жыл бұрын
  • At this point saying I love you won’t be an exaggeration. Thank you for that very helpful video!

    @pisnamidamislq@pisnamidamislq3 жыл бұрын
  • I just got powerchains and they hurt sooo much! My mother is not home so I can’t take any medicine so I’m finding some ways to stop this pain!!! Thanks for this video! The ice cream help 👌🏻

    @keyketkey@keyketkey4 жыл бұрын
  • istg i wanna rip the braces out im here watching this at 4 AM wishing to be dead

    @ouchypouchy4402@ouchypouchy44023 жыл бұрын
    • 4 am gang

      @klrkss@klrkss3 жыл бұрын
    • @@klrkss fr

      @ouchypouchy4402@ouchypouchy44023 жыл бұрын
  • I’m in agony my teeth feel like they will pop out my gums

    @turcat7252@turcat72524 жыл бұрын
  • I love this dude, he a life saver

    @nadiensaeed1269@nadiensaeed12695 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you so much ! Glad that I am able to help!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much for all of tips my braces routine is getting way easier and painless l.

    @miusy4622@miusy46222 жыл бұрын
  • This is very helpful I just got my braces this morning and their hurting really bad.Time to tell my mom to get her keys.

    @xprincessxxgirl1318@xprincessxxgirl13185 жыл бұрын
    • Hope you're feeling better now!! =]

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • The wax never worked for me. I jus had to get use to it

    @shanicefontaine1892@shanicefontaine18925 жыл бұрын
    • u r scary.

      @Aasmraudio@Aasmraudio5 жыл бұрын
    • Same here

      @autisticcat2288@autisticcat22885 жыл бұрын
    • why not? wax saved me

      @Kittlyn@Kittlyn5 жыл бұрын
    • SAME! I thought I was crazy for dealing with the wire poking my cheek.

      @xojaniya_@xojaniya_5 жыл бұрын
    • I used the wax once, I just let my cheeks get use to it.

      @user-gz2yy3wl9g@user-gz2yy3wl9g4 жыл бұрын
  • This guy is soooooo helpful

    @aaron5.0@aaron5.05 жыл бұрын
    • Ahh thank you so much!! =] I really appreciate that

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • You’re a expert....⭐️

    @itz_abbyroblox1367@itz_abbyroblox13675 жыл бұрын
  • I go back to this video every time I get my braces tightened 😣

    @Lana-vn8li@Lana-vn8li3 жыл бұрын
  • OMG THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH BECAUSE TODAY I GOT POWER CHAINS!🤒😖😭

    @jerryy.777@jerryy.7775 жыл бұрын
    • Ahh I'm so happy that it helped you!! That's great - Hopefully you're feeling better!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Jeremiahhh Perry I got power chains yesterday and I’m up at 5am laying in bed contemplating what kind of wine I will be drinking for the rest of the day. 😩😩

      @niecyb2063@niecyb20635 жыл бұрын
    • B NiecyB 😂😂😂

      @jerryy.777@jerryy.7775 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much I learn so much from you you are great 👍 I just subscribed to your channel you’re great at what you do thank you for your time

    @shalomshalomrosali5335@shalomshalomrosali53352 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Dr! Are you Armenian? I just got my braces yesterday and am struggling getting used to them- just got to push through it and know it will get better and be worth it in the end!

    @katharinelilley566@katharinelilley5663 жыл бұрын
  • Can you do a braces explained on the different types of braces offered? I have damon braces and i have heard that it causes less pain then traditional. Especially with the ligature bands that hold the wire in place. Thank you always for the great advice 👍

    @leilanimartinez8073@leilanimartinez80735 жыл бұрын
    • That's a great idea! Yea I will definitely put this in the list of upcoming videos so stay tuned =]

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Dr. Greg Asatrian I appreciate it!! Idk why my teeth have tons of crowding and with these braces i do not feel anything if anything they are good aches of movement 👏❤

      @leilanimartinez8073@leilanimartinez80735 жыл бұрын
  • Feeling much nice after watching so many fellows like me.I have my braces 2 days back.i m hungry,food before me But I can't eat😑😦

    @tavishadafford4772@tavishadafford47724 жыл бұрын
  • I get my braces put on April 20 and I’m slick nervous!!!😬 But excited at the same time because when I get them taking off I’ll be 40 years old🙌🏽 I was not going into my 40s with bad teeth

    @jeremyslaughter5760@jeremyslaughter57604 жыл бұрын
  • Oh i know get it why its litteratly satisfying ti get your braces removed btw im getting mine braces tomorrow so wish me luck 😊

    @glitchfx7455@glitchfx74553 жыл бұрын
  • I feel like my entire face is moving. Is this actually happening?

    @volcanisty@volcanisty4 жыл бұрын
  • Confusing, but I just moved and my new orthodontist doesn’t supply my old orthodontist’s brackets but were willing to work with my brackets, I have Damon Braces. I got some brackets put on and repositioned. Now I have two different types of brackets on my teeth. Since most of my brackets are Damon braces while 4 brackets are traditional braces, and on my brother I can see the difference since 2 of his front teeth are Damon and the other are traditional. Any who, since I never really got my wire changed since I had Damon braces and maybe different orthodontist replace wires at different times, and now I need to get the wire changed every time because you need to do that to change the ties or colors on the traditional braces, and the braces hurt so much, thanks for the tips! ❤️

    @kengineer12@kengineer125 жыл бұрын
    • That's so interesting! I'm curious, did you feel more pain with the damon braces or traditional braces or do they feel about the same? Damon claims to be less painful so I'd love to hear your opinion after having both!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Dr. Greg Asatrian As of now, I would say the traditional will probably give less discomfort because the traditional are more rounded. With the Damon Braces they are basically a cube/square. They are rough on the bottom and would probably cut your cheek more. The pressure is probably the same.

      @kengineer12@kengineer125 жыл бұрын
    • Agree, I have Damon braces at the age of 27 and although they are smaller they are a lot bulkier than the regular ones. My brother had the regular ones and they are a lot flatter so he had no discomfort whatsoever!

      @TheEternalScream@TheEternalScream5 жыл бұрын
  • The cold thing actually works thanks I was in pain I subscribed too ❤️❤️

    @polikil_lx.@polikil_lx.3 жыл бұрын
  • I love this channel

    @joeybean_jojo2054@joeybean_jojo20545 жыл бұрын
    • Aw thank you so much! Tell your friends who are also in braces! :D

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Me:any pain or curiosity with my braces Phone:automatically opens bracesexplained Me: smiles

    @Lus3gaa@Lus3gaa4 жыл бұрын
  • I got my power chains yesterday and I have a maths final today. Wish me luck, I can barely get out of my bed bc of the pain 🙄🙄

    @sofiabarassi5538@sofiabarassi55383 жыл бұрын
  • Love you sir ...you are no 1 in the world..love from Nepal ❤️♥️

    @jhalakkhadka1218@jhalakkhadka12183 жыл бұрын
  • Great videos 🙏🏽🤗

    @thandekajwara9990@thandekajwara99903 жыл бұрын
  • THIS IS THE ONE TIME I GET AN EXCUSE FOR ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST YASSSS

    @keshas1fan806@keshas1fan8064 жыл бұрын
  • Im on day one. I embrace the pain. I may be hard to stay nearby now but pills are for the weak :D

    @grom5756@grom57565 жыл бұрын
    • Haha congrats on having your braces journey getting started! Embrace it!!!! =P Pain will go away shortly 😄

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Did you get them off yet

      @vanessat2413@vanessat24133 жыл бұрын
    • @@vanessat2413 wearing elastics now

      @grom5756@grom57563 жыл бұрын
    • @@grom5756 retainer now or 😴got my bottoms today and idk why but it hurts bad

      @angelbarron4209@angelbarron42092 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much this helped a lot!

    @slowfire69@slowfire694 жыл бұрын
  • While watching my braces stoped hurting ur a magician

    @legomykill7304@legomykill73043 жыл бұрын
  • Wax is all well and good however since having braces my mouth produces so much more saliva so putting wax on is pointless just slides off

    @kitfels2143@kitfels21435 жыл бұрын
    • Kit fels me too. I try drying my mouth out but by the time I get the wax in place I may as well just spit it out. Thank goodness I'm not the only one

      @stephanihenry3@stephanihenry35 жыл бұрын
    • I use swimmers silicone ear plugs. Super cheap and works so much better! Definitely worth a try.

      @brandaceschubert@brandaceschubert5 жыл бұрын
    • You know what works really well? Try to dry the area around your braces before putting the wax on and make sure you get it all around the braces & wire. That helps it really hold on =] Give it a shot & let me know how it goes! Ear plugs work really well too!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • Dr. Greg Asatrian I wonder if you could talk about orthodontic buttons I recently got this and had never heard of it before, I have to wear elastics in a square shape to try widening my arch and side teeth, there must be similar people who also have this. It’s a nightmare to put elastics in and sometimes I wonder is it’s in properly

      @kitfels2143@kitfels21435 жыл бұрын
    • I can definitely make a video on buttons but I think your question is more about elastic configuration! Usually what I recommend my patients do is try putting the elastics on IN OFFICE and I double check them before they leave - Maybe ask your ortho next time to check the way you put them on so you know you're doing it properly =] Also take a picture on your phone before ou leave so you continue to do it the right way!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Can’t wait for the “how to floss properly” video

    @melvingarcia7387@melvingarcia73875 жыл бұрын
  • I got my braces yesterday(10/21/21) and I made it through with no pain! Today (10/22/21) I am in so much pain. I love my braces but I can’t wait for the pain period is over

    @brijuanafiles@brijuanafiles2 жыл бұрын
  • I cannot tell you how much ice packs feel SO good and help with the pain just wrap a towel around it and lightly place it on your cheek 👍🏻

    @itzgracie49@itzgracie493 жыл бұрын
  • I think I'm one of the lucky ones that didn't have much pain when I got my braces and power chains! They only feel a bit tingly after I've been at ortho and it disappears after a few days

    @Kikyii@Kikyii4 жыл бұрын
    • That's great !

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian4 жыл бұрын
  • Currently 5am can’t go to sleep because they hurt so bad 😭😭😭 it’s weird when I got my bottom braces it wasn’t sore, but when I got them tightened it’s sore

    @Kimp_11@Kimp_114 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much you don’t know how i felt before

    @gv16391@gv163912 жыл бұрын
  • I love your videos! I have a Nance device after having my first bicuspids extracted. I'd love to see a video about the Nance and how long it is usually worn for.

    @brandaceschubert@brandaceschubert5 жыл бұрын
    • Fantastic question. I actually would love to do a video on the Nance appliance. Usually we keep the nance in until your upper canines are far back enough and close the space of the first bicupsids. Then we will remove it!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • I've been wearing braces for 2 months now. I only had pain the first 2 weeks, but it wasn't so hard to deal with. But the bite turbos... they are the worst! Couldn't eat anything except for smoothies and mashed food. Unrelated question: Do palate expanders work for adults? I wanted to expand my palate a bit but my ortho told me that it wouldn't work for me as I'm too old. I'm 23 btw. Thank you!

    @gprundus@gprundus5 жыл бұрын
    • Hi George - I actually just made a bite turbo video so stay clear if you don't want to be traumatized from the memory of it =P Sounds like your braces journey is well along its way! Onto the unrelated question of expanders... Expansion in adults is a lot more "dental" than "skeletal" - I have a video on expansion, but if you want to achieve a skeletal expansion, you either need to undergo surgery or use mini-screws-assisted expanders .. Hope that helps answer your questions!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
    • I thought you can eat somewhat hard foods but with the corners(mollars) and avoid from the front teeth...?but not chips and gum

      @random...3723@random...37234 жыл бұрын
  • Love from India :-)

    @varshi9067@varshi90675 жыл бұрын
    • Hello!!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks so much I just got them yesterday it hurt all night I tried what u did thanks 🙏

    @TheReal4oNyx@TheReal4oNyx3 жыл бұрын
  • I’m here because my teeth hurt so much today during this cold weather. Luckily I just contacted my orthodontist and he said i can just come and get my braces off early since my last appointment will be this Saturday🧎‍♀️. Finallyyyyyyy

    @sunshine-halfmoon@sunshine-halfmoon2 жыл бұрын
  • Who’s here in 2020 just got my braces on my bottom teeth it’s hurting my whole jaw

    @Alex-sb3ds@Alex-sb3ds3 жыл бұрын
    • oh noo! It will get better soon, promise!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian3 жыл бұрын
    • I’m here to 3rd day and can’t sleep because of the pain

      @yeetermcnash9171@yeetermcnash91713 жыл бұрын
    • omg same ! i got my bottom braces yesterday & my mouth is killing me - 2021

      @veeslimedout@veeslimedout3 жыл бұрын
  • Im drooling so bad😭 My teeth feel like their going to fall OFF

    @andra3567@andra35675 жыл бұрын
    • How is it now?

      @Tes73792@Tes737924 жыл бұрын
  • You would be a great professor

    @romnicklazatin3679@romnicklazatin36792 жыл бұрын
  • I got them tightened today and the pain really kicked in

    @Filialunae9@Filialunae92 жыл бұрын
  • By dentist doesn't even explain these stuff to me I literally have to watch KZhead videos to know what's going on in my mouth

    @sammafhaandrew3687@sammafhaandrew36873 жыл бұрын
  • Help I feel like someone punched me in the mouth😂😭😭

    @gabbydempsey4155@gabbydempsey41554 жыл бұрын
  • Just got my braces today and I already have pain 2 hours later but this video helped thanks

    @JRM_-@JRM_-3 жыл бұрын
  • Just got my braces last week and have 2 extractions today. Dental wax have been my best friend along with my water pic. Jesus! Who knew it would be this painful! It will be worth it!

    @Omequa1@Omequa15 жыл бұрын
    • It will definitely be worth it! Seems as though the hardest part is behind you though! (Extractions & initial movements)

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • Just got my braces today and it hurts like a **** there’s so much pressure on my teeth omg help

    @lIIIllIlIIll@lIIIllIlIIll4 жыл бұрын
  • Hi Dr. I have a quick question, maybe you can help.. I've been in my braces for about two and a half months. Five days ago I went in for first wire change. My teeth are feeling sensitive which I expected. What I'm concerned about is my one tooth that had a root canal done on it and it also has a crown. That particular tooth feels sore. Not horribly sore but sore enough that I feel it when I chew. The soreness feels different than on my other teeth if that makes sense. I'd call it sort of a pressure feeling. Anyhow, is it at all normal for a tooth like that to feel sore? Thanks for any help you can offer and keep up the great work on the videos. I'm a huge fan of them!

    @keepingitkresky4412@keepingitkresky44125 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you so much! I really appreciate it =] I can't really answer these specific online but you should def mention it to your doc so that he /she can check it out!

      @DrGregAsatrian@DrGregAsatrian5 жыл бұрын
  • yesterday I got my braces on my lower teeth, and rubber bands. popsicles really helped! and soft foods too, such as yogurt, soft carrots. I also put in my rubber bands yesterday. but got so much pain because of it. so I decided to only put in my rubber bands when I have less pain. I have to wear my rubber bands day and night. also with food etc. quite a long time.

    @nicoletvh2065@nicoletvh20653 жыл бұрын
  • I know I’m kinda late to respond but I watched this when u first got braces and this really helped me out.(i still have braces btw)Thank you so much!🤓

    @al2603@al26034 жыл бұрын
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