Brace Sores
What are Brace Sores?
Few people are born with a perfect smile and every year thousands of people in the UK have some kind of orthodontic appliance fitted to correct the shape and/or the position of their teeth. The sores that you may develop on your lips or gums when you first start to wear your braces are Brace Sores. This is not unusual, as braces rubbing against your gums and / or lips can cause sores.
How do Brace Sores occur?
Brace sores occur as a result of braces rubbing against your gums and / or lips. It is normal to develop brace sores, especially when you first start to wear braces. Brace sores can be somewhat painful, but it is possible to ease this pain and help heal sores caused as a result of braces.
What should I do to help ease the pain of Brace Sores?
To relieve pain and help the healing process, massage a small amount of Bonjela gel onto the sore area. Bonjela gel contains a local analgesic (pain relief) and anti-inflammatory agent to help reduce pain and it also contains an anti-bacterial ingredient which helps fight infection.Bonjela gel is formulated to provide relief from pain caused by orthodontic devices, and in trials, over three-quarters of patients reported complete pain relief within 8 hours.
Can Brace Sores be healed?
It is possible to help in the healing of brace sores. To relieve the pain and help the healing process, massage a small amount of Bonjela gel onto the sore area. Bonjela gel is formulated to assist in the healing of sores caused by orthodontic devices, and a study conducted among children suffering from sores due to ill-fitting braces showed that 84% of brace sores treated with Bonjela gel healed within 7 days.1
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References1. Study investigated pain relief and healing properties of Bonjela in the treatment of sores due to ill-fitting braces in children : Tandon, P et al (1993), Stomatol India