sos...severe de-molar band pain

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#1 Post by **fldhkybnva** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:37 pm

i was debraced saturday. everything felt great over the weekend. monday night when i ate dinner i got severe pain between the 1st and 2nd upper molars on both sides. the pain has continued to the point that it's almost impossible to eat. i realize that there is a space there from where the molar bands used to be and so i had been flossing to try to get out whatever was getting stuck up there but nothing would come out. the pain was so bad that i went to the ortho today and he managed to pick out a truckload of food from both spaces and gave me some superfloss. the pain subsided soon after this but i just ate again and the pain is worse than it has ever been. i tried to bear through through the pain and used the superfloss but alas no food came out.

any suggestions?

i'm usually ok with pain but this is horrible and makes it near impossible to chew with horrible throbbing and aching for hours afterwards.

#2 Post by **UGHBRACES** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:53 pm

You should be able to get the food out, your ortho got it out after all.
Change up your technique. Floss right up as far as the floss will go into your gum line. Grind the floss down the sides of each tooth.

I have the same issues with food always getting stuck up in that gap where a band was, but i don't have much trouble getting it out though.

#3 Post by **peach** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:59 pm

A waterpik might help.

#4 Post by **felicia** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:04 am

you guys are freaking me out!!!!
is that space left by molar bands temporary?

#5 Post by **fldhkybnva** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:50 pm

thanks for the advice. i think i've finally figured out how to maneuver to get all the food out after meals. it takes about 10 minutes to get the right angles and clear it all out. is this normal? however, it still hurts so much when i eat.

my ortho assures me that these spaces will close. anyone know a good timeline?