OrabaseB/Orajel: Orabase and orajel are emollients, carriers that adhere to your soft tissues, that carry Benzocaine to the tissues, relieving surface pain. If you are having pain from and expander, see your orthodontist or dentist. Expanders should be relatively painless. Know that palatal expansion in adults, where the 2 halves of the upper jaw have fused, requires surgery.
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