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I am having a lot of pain with my braces. what should i do?
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Ibuprofen: The best medicine for pain after having braces adjusted is ibuprofen, commonly known as advil. Try staying on a softer diet. If the braces are causing sores on the mucosa, you can get a soft wax from your orthodontist to place on the brackets to smooth them out.
Answered 7/21/2012
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Call orthodontist: You should call and discuss with your orthodontist. Almost always an over the counter pain reliever such as advil (ibuprofen) is sufficient. Stick to soft foods and use sugar free chewing gum to help get thru the soarness faster. Also discuss with your orthodontist if you have heat activated wires. Discuss how this may help you.
Answered 4/16/2016
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