Adjusting to Your Braces. 1  1. Learn to brush your teeth carefully. Brushing your teeth changes when you have braces. 2  2. Floss with braces. Flossing with braces can be a challenge. 3  3. Make a braces kit. A braces kit can be a handy tool to carry with you throughout the day.  4. Brush your teeth in public when necessary.
One less common, but significant cause of tooth pain is a sinus infection. If only your upper teeth on both sides of your face are in pain, sinusitis could be the culprit. This sort of toothache is usually accompanied or preceded by nasal congestion and tenderness around your sinuses.
Gum pain results from a number of factors, including dental disease and vitamin deficiencies. Dental diseases are the most common cause of gum pain. Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and infection of the gum line involving the teeth and bones (periodontitis) are common causes of gum pain. The pain is associated with an increase in fluid.