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A member asked:
I have just got my braces off 2 hours ago and now one side of my lip is starting to swell. is that normal?
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No: Could have gotten bumped during braces removal. Take nsaids. Apply ice intermittently for the next 24 hrs. Call your orthodontist if swelling does not abate.
Answered 9/28/2016
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