Orthodontic Tips
Comfort Concerns
Simple ways to stay comfortable as you settle into life with braces.
- A little soreness in the first few days is normal as your teeth begin to move, and it fades on its own.
- If a bracket or wire rubs your cheek or lip, press a pea-size piece of orthodontic wax over it for instant relief.
- The same over-the-counter pain reliever you'd take for a headache helps with early tenderness.
- Swishing with warm salt water soothes any irritated spots inside your mouth.