Kristeen, some cold sensitivity is normal, but if it is so extreme that
you cannot use mouthwash, breathe with mouth open or eat/drink anything
cold ... those were all classic symptoms of when I needed a root canal.
I've had several, actually, and it always started out that way!! Good
luck, hope that is not the case for you.



--- kristeenp@... wrote:

> I've had my braces fro about 15 months and hopefully have only 3 to
> go. I
> am going through some severe temperature sensitivity right now so I
> need to
> drink through a straw and can't eat any cold foods, use mouthwash, or
> even
> breathe with my mouth open. I have been using toothpaste for
> sensitive teeth for
> about a week now, but it hasn't been helping. Is tooth sensitivity
> a side
> effect of the braces? I have been wearing elastics for most of my
> treatment
> and I am getting tired of them. I have these nice Inspire Ice clear
> brackets,
> but because I wear elastics, I don't look brace free.
>
> It's nice to hear updates from everyone.
>
> -Kristeen
>




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