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A member asked:
I just got 12 separators in my mouth and they hurt so much. what can i take for the pain?
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Ibuprofen: Best thing is ibuprofen. You can take up to 600 mg 4 times a day unless your body weight is less then about 100 lbs. Then drop back to 400 mg. You are addressing the inflammation and pressure.
Answered 1/27/2013
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