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Brace wire digging into my gums! help?
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Please contact your: Orthodontist who can assess to determine if adjustments are necessary. Take care.
Answered 11/29/2013
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See your othrodontis: Asap, but in the meantime, use some dental wax to push the wire against your brackets and hold it there until you can be seen. This should alleviate your discomfort in the meantime.
Answered 1/5/2015
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