Had my braces tightened today, well atleast i think i did?

well today i went to get my bottom brace on and the top tightened, so i was expecting pain.
but all he did was change th wire to a thicker one.
did he not tighten it? or is this a new method of tightening?
i was sat there like are you going to tighten them
have any of you got any ideas? :)

plus my top teeth have no pain a bit of an ache but thats it?

i have had my top braces only 2 months this was the first time tightening but i think the pain is being taken away from the top brace because i've just had the bottom so im focusing on the bottom pain if you understand lol?

i had my brace tightened exactly the same today. ive had mine on since january now and theyve never ached as much until today!  he changed my wire to a thicker one, i asked him why and he said it was to pull them harder, which i guess is tightening,  try having 2 paracetamols "/ and take them as often as you can i think its every 4 hours. and its a good excuse to have lots of icecream :) go out and do things to take your mind of the pain it works for me :)
the pain should wear off in about a day or 2 and every so often they do ache. its all gunna be worthe it in the long term!

That is what "tightening" is, changing the wire to a different size. They do not actually go in there and "tighten" any more, that's what many people think. How long have you had your braces? if you've had them for a while then towards the end of your treatment your teeth are very mobile and won't hurt as much because your teeth are "loose" and will strengthen back up after your braces come off. If your in the beginning of your treatment then yes you will feel more discomfort as they change your wire and your teeth start to shift.

They only change the wire yes, but not all the time do they change the wire..they like not mess with it but they change it to help pull ur teeth to look straight..like for a year ive had the same wire they just bend it and make it so it'll help the process..

yeah thats the tightening thingy process.. its a thicker wire which means its stronger and pulling your teeth more.
Yea i wouldnt complain abuot not feeling the pain/aches cuz it kills...
just wait till tomoro morning it will hurt lol.

Yes my orthodontist used to do that, i used to ache a bit from that because it was heavier but no big deal.
You're totally fine, get ready for retainers!