Brackets and wires sit close to the soft tissue inside your mouth, so rubbing is bound to happen at first. Your cheek or lip may catch against a bracket while you’re eating. A wire can also poke the inside of your mouth, especially after an adjustment.<\/p>\r\n
And once the area gets irritated, it doesn’t get much peace. Every bite moves your cheek. Every time you speak, that spot moves again. No wonder a tiny ulcer can feel ridiculously annoying.<\/p>\r\n
New braces tend to cause the most rubbing early on, before your mouth gets used to them. The good news is that the tissue usually settles as you adjust.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A little orthodontic wax over the irritating bracket can make eating feel much easier, especially during the first week.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Warm salt water is boring but useful. A gentle rinse several times a day keeps the area comfortable while it heals.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Skip very spicy or acidic foods for now, because that innocent-looking slice of orange can suddenly feel like a personal attack.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If a wire is sticking out and keeps cutting you, don’t keep tolerating it. Your orthodontist can usually fix the irritating spot.<\/p>\r\n
This sounds obvious, but an ulcer is easy to poke with your tongue because you can feel it constantly. Try not to. The more you fiddle with the sore, the more irritated it becomes.<\/p>\r\n
Most minor ulcers caused by rubbing settle within a week or two. If the sore keeps getting worse, lasts longer than two weeks, or looks unusual, tell your dentist or orthodontist.<\/p>\r\n
You should also get the braces checked if a wire is repeatedly poking you. A small adjustment can be much better than spending another week protecting the same patch of cheek.<\/p>\r\n
The trick is to deal with the rubbing early. Don’t wait until your cheek is already sore before reaching for the wax. Once you know which bracket is causing trouble, covering it feels quicker than constantly thinking about the irritation.<\/p>\r\n
Braces are uncomfortable sometimes. That’s part of it. But you shouldn’t have to spend every meal wincing because one tiny piece of metal won’t leave your cheek alone.<\/p>\r\n
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