I got braces yesterday. I over-exaggerated the question to make people click on this lol. My braces hurt my teeth badly and I can't eat much. I can't really chew. I know the pain will go away, but are there any easy remedies that will help rid of the pain a little quicker. I love eating lol. Since I can't chew I crush the food with my tongue and let it melt a bit in my mouth. Then I swallow. I would like to chew though so yeah any help? They hurt and I'm dealing with the pain but I'm just wondering any home-remedies that will sooth the pain besides aspirin, tylenol, and motrin. None of those worked. The pain is preventing me from falling asleep at night and it sucks. I understand that braces do pay off in the end when your teeth are perfectly straight but what can I do now to help me?