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A member asked:
Today i've had a lower brace (on my teeth fitted) since then i've had lots of pain in my teeth any advise on what to use to ease the pain with?
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Ibuprofen: Can use over the counter anti-inflammatory, whichever is right for your age/weight, should improve over the next day or two.
Answered 4/3/2013
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Yes: Any over the counter medications for pain should be fine youll feel better in a few days.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Call: Call your orthodontic specialist for advice. You should be in moderate discomfort for a few days, not frank pain. In the meantime 1 200mg Ibuprofen every 4 hours with lots of food or liquids. Rinse 3x/day w 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water...Swish and spit out. Dab orabase-b onto sore spots. Ask orthodontist for wax to cover "stickers." soft high-protein diet. Keep everything clean.
Answered 6/25/2014
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