after a really tough adjustment, I’d sometimes get headaches—not just jaw pain, but actual tension headaches. No one warned me about that part.
That’s not just you. My oldest had headaches after almost every adjustment—sometimes even a day or two before, like she was bracing for it. I used to think it was just the jaw pain radiating up, but the ortho said it’s pretty normal, especially if you’re tense or clenching more than usual. Earaches too, on and off, though those didn’t last as long.
The “cell phone buzzing” thing is such a weird sensation, but I remember something similar. It freaked me out at first, especially when nobody really explains it ahead of time. I guess they just assume everyone will react the same, but honestly, everyone’s nerves wake up a bit differently.
About the wax—my son swallowed it a couple times and it never caused any problems. I worried at first, but the ortho shrugged it off. Seems like it just passes through.
If you’re getting headaches, it might help to keep track of what you’re eating and how much water you’re drinking around adjustment days. Dehydration made things worse for my kid, and soft foods seemed to help a bit. We tried ice packs on the jaw, too, which sometimes took the edge off.
It’s kind of wild how many random side effects come with braces that nobody mentions until you’re right in the middle of it. You’re definitely not alone with the headaches or the weird nerve feelings. It gets better, but yeah, it’s a lot more than just “sore teeth.”
- Headaches after tightening? Super common, and honestly, nobody really preps you for it.
- Tension from clenching or just the stress of anticipating pain can make it worse.
- That weird nerve-zap or “buzzing” feeling freaked me out too—felt like my teeth were texting me or something.
- Swallowing wax seems to be a rite of passage... I worried, but never saw any issues.
- Hydration and soft foods do help. I’d add: try a warm compress if ice isn’t cutting it.
- Didn’t expect the random earaches either, but apparently nerves are all connected in that area.
- Braces: way more than just sore teeth, for sure.
That “teeth texting” description made me laugh—totally nailed it. The nerve-zap thing caught me off guard too, and I remember thinking I was the only one. It’s wild how much stuff you discover after the first few tightenings... I got those random earaches and thought I was getting sick, but turns out it was just my mouth being dramatic. Warm compresses helped me more than ice, too. It’s a lot to deal with, but honestly, you’re not alone. It gets easier, promise.
Haha, “mouth being dramatic” is exactly it. I remember after my second tightening, I kept hearing this weird clicking every time I chewed—thought I’d broken something. Turns out it was just my jaw adjusting. Warm tea helped me more than compresses, weirdly enough.
Warm tea helped me more than compresses, weirdly enough.
Funny, I actually found the opposite. For me, ice packs right on the cheek worked way better than anything warm. Maybe it’s just how sensitive my mouth gets—heat seemed to make things throb more? Did you try alternating hot and cold at all, or just stuck with tea? I always wonder if it’s just personal preference or if there’s something more to it.
