
Originally Posted by
Psychonaut
Numbness from local aesthetics wear-off after 90 to 120 minutes. If you aren't in much discomfort after that then your pain-threshold is pretty high and you shouldn't have to worry. When I had my tongue untied I was waiting and waiting for the pain to kick in, but it never did. I only experienced a little discomfort when it was supposedly meant to be quite painful as they cut through the muscle, which usually causes severe pain. No doubt braces are different, and the nerves in your teeth are also very sensitive. However, keep your mind off it, do something that requires your attention like a video game/jogging.
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