“How do you heal a cut in your mouth from braces?”
I am a 19 year old male. I want to know how can I heal a cut in my mouth from braces?
7 Answers
OrthodontistOrthodontist
Good oral hygiene and warm salt water rinse.
Have your orthodontist order magic swizzle for you.
The cut will heal if braces are not aggravating the area. If brace wire keeps aggravating the area, the cut may develop n infection or a scar. Use orthodontic wax to cover any parts of braces which aggravate or cut into your gums. Your orthodontist will be the best professional to advise you after examining you and your gums.
Ask your Orthodontist for a prescription for Peridex. It is a mouthwash made by 3M that kills germs and allows the cut to heal more quickly (other brands made by other manufacturers are also available).
1st call your orthodontist for an SOS appointment and eliminate the cause of the cut. 2nd cover the pokie with wax or cotton so nothing irritates tissue. 3rd the mouth heals quickly without any medication unless it is an ulcer that responds to a steroid ointment. Warn salt water rinse is an old stand by that may help, but do #1.
First, you want to make sure whatever is cutting your mouth is addressed. If your wire is poking make sure to go to your orthodontist and have him or her cut your poking wire. Good news: your cheeks and gums will heal quickly. Keep the area clean and use salt water to gargle
You can go to your local pharmacy and buy orthodontic wax and then just peel off little bits of them and press it onto the brackets .
