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Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

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(@simbad83)
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Yeah, I’ve seen the whole range—buzzing, tingling, even someone convinced their teeth were Morse-coding a secret message. It’s wild how nerves react to just a little pressure. The “zapping” thing always cracks me up (in a sympathetic way), especially when someone thinks they’re getting tiny electric shocks from their mouth. Honestly, unless you’re getting serious pain or swelling, it’s just your body’s odd way of saying, “Hey, things are moving down here.” Ever notice it gets less weird with each adjustment?


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(@pumpkinlewis978)
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That’s funny, I always thought the “zapping” was just me being weirdly sensitive. I get that tingling too, and sometimes it’s almost like my gums are trying to talk back. Did you ever have it where one tooth feels like it’s throbbing for a day or two, then just… stops? I wonder if that’s just the nerves catching up with the movement. I do think the first few tightenings were way more intense—now it’s mostly dull aches and less of the “my mouth is haunted” feeling. Anyone else notice certain foods make the weird sensations worse? For me, anything cold sets it off.


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(@trader16)
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Yeah, I totally get the throbbing tooth thing—sometimes it’s like one spot just freaks out for a couple days, then chills out again. Cold stuff is the worst for me too, especially ice cream. After a tightening, even breathing in cold air feels weird.


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