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How to stop the braces brackets from cutting the sides of your mouth?
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Do all of this: Put Orthodontic Wax onto the "stickers." Dab Orabase-B onto sore spots w Q-Tip. Bring down swelling by taking 1 200mg Advil (ibuprofen) 4x/day w food or liquids. Rinse 4x/day w 1tsp salt in 8oz warm water to toughen your tissues. Eat a soft high-protein diet. Ask your Orthodontic Specialist for help.
Answered 6/4/2014
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