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How To Treat Pain In Lower Left Jaw Due To Braces?
My 16 year old daughter has braces and lately she has been complaing of pain in her lower left jaw. It goes away with IBP but after 4 hours the pain comes back. I contacted her orthodistist but he is closed today this has been going on for a few days now.
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..analgesics are still the main treatment modality to reduce orthodontic pain.other modalities to reduce pain r Chewing gum or a plastic wafer during first few hours of appliance activation. u could use the same drug with sustained release if its available in ur pharmacy then she will be pain free for a longer period..eithr ways if prblm persists plz consult ur orthodontist..hope it helps,,tc
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