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I just got braces. when will the pain end?
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Soon: Kids, a few days. Adults, a few weeks. In the meantime 1 200mg advil (ibuprofen) every 4 hours, rinse w 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water 3x/day, put ortho wax on "stickers, " dab orabase-b onto sore spots, keep mouth scrupulously clean (especially between teeth), eat a soft gig-protein diet. Good luck. I'm sure you'll like the result.
Answered 12/11/2013
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