They should call the dentist back and get something. I would suggests something like oralgel but not sure how it works with braces.  Poor thing!

Two of mine had braces. They were uncomfortable for awhile but no pain. I gave them tylenol. They might be to tight for him. Talk to the dentist.

How is your grandson tonight?

I tried to load a picture of him to show you why he's suffering -- but it took up have the screen and left me no room to post.

Ryan month is shaped like my X's, he doesn't just have an overbite his teeth are very small and spaced and the palate is slanted outward also. He said he's using Orjel on the soft tissue behind the upper lip because the braces are slicing it to bits.

Thank you for all your well wishes and suggestions -- the ortho said if he medicated him, he'd become too dependent on it and would want it for each tightening.

Karen

Thank you Angelbear for caring so much for the woes of the rest of us -- Ryan is fighting through the pain -- OraJel still his best friend right now. I'm not sure if he'll suffer through the entire time with problem -- maybe as teeth move further back the braces won't eat into his mouth as much -- hopefully.

He's such an adorable boy that I'm going to share his picture -- I'll say sorry for taking up so much room before hand -- but I'd like to give you an idea why he's having tougher time.

 

I read your posts earlier today and immediately called to talk to him, he is doing better and now using the wax -- he said in his now mumbly voice, the wax helps alot.

 

Trose ... you know you're right, I think I'm taking it harder then he is, I'm a big softie.

I remember one night (about 3 yrs. old) when I had him overnight he got the stomach flu -- he woke me up crying out owie, owie, owie -- he finally got sick, fell back to sleep while granny watched over him the rest of the night. So, I'd say his pain tolerance is much larger than mine. LOL

 

Angelbear ... I think so too, he's 14 and already girl crazy, that's why no amount of pain will stop him from turning into a ladykiller.

Thats good to hear Karen. A ladykiller?  LOL! How cute! he will endure anything then.