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My gums are swollen and it's going through my wire. what can i do?
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Call orthodontist: If i understood your question, the orthodontic wire is piercing your gum tissue causing the tissue to swell. Call your orthodontist to have them trim or adjust the wire.
Answered 3/3/2014
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