debbie me...What can I do about these mouth sores but mainly the sores that look like I have cold sores from my braces rubbing constantly against my lips and the insides of my mouth. I have tried warm salt water but that does not help the sores at the sides of my mouth.
Mouth sores and sides of lips from rubbing braces. What can I do?
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- 1 May 2012 by debbie meigs
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- cold sores, mouth, lips
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DzooBaby1 May 2012
Are you using any dental wax to cover the braces to prevent rubbing? I remember when I had braces, I had horrible mouth sores from the braces digging in to the soft lining of my cheeks and it is so painful!! I almost fainted once the pain was SO bad! I had a friend who told me about dental wax. You can purchase it at most pharmacies. Look by where they have dental floss and those sorts of things. It is a soft moldable wax that you can press over the areas that are rubbing. This will stop that friction and allow those areas to heal. Warm salt water is good to use. If it doesnt work then try a 50% warm water and 50% hydrogen peroxide rinse (be sure that you never swallow this mixture) just rinse the mouth with this a couple of times a day especially right before bedtime. First though, you have to eliminate the rubbing/friction for the areas to heal and dental wax works quite well. After a while, your mouth will toughen up and it wont bother you quite as much.
2 May 2012
Thank you. I do use the wax when I can get it to stick on to my braces and actually stay there! But I haven't tried the 50/50 salt and peroxide gargle. I'll give that a try. I hope that the outside corners will toughen up also. Its been 18 weeks since I've had these on and I look like a mess. Everyone insists they are cold sores but they are connected to the insides of my cheeks. You would think the orthodontist could give you some kind of salve to help speed the process so you don't look like you have cold sores.
msfino8 May 2012
Dental wax, dental wax, and dental wax!! I had braces as an adult, and the orthodontist gives it out for free. (they should, it doesn't cost them much at all!) Plug up as may places as you can, and keep on putting it in if it falls out. Hopefully your irritations should clear up soon. Think of how beautiful you will be!!
Lisa018 May 2012
I agree with the ladies, dental wax is a life-saver when it comes to braces. Just remember that persistence pays off! There is a prescription your Orthodontist can give you for the lesions in your mouth to help them heal faster and less painfully. It's called Oralone. The generic brand is Triamcinolone Acetonide Dental Paste. It looks like an ointment and has a gritty texture which helps it adhere to the sore spots. Sounds unpleasant but you can't feel it once its applied. I hope this helps!
Lisa
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The mouth is just FULL of bacteria, it is one of the most bacteria laden areas of the body! Be sure when you use the peroxide/water solution that you soak the area well and if there is any crusting or scabbing, be sure you use a soft, clean washcloth gently rubbing in circles to remove those crusty areas where they are scabbing up. They may bleed afterwards but that is ok.You might try a little triple antibiotic ointment on the lip area-externally-after you swish with peroxide and water solution. This will help to heal the lip skin but you have to remove the crusty scabbed areas first so that the medicine can get in to work. Staph that lives on your skin and in the mouth can cause this crusty scabbiness. You poor girl! I'll bet that hurts miserably. I get cold sores too and they really hurt. Next time you see your orthodontist, have him look at them. You may need something stronger to get rid of it.