Wax Placement and Pokey Wire - Braces - Wellington Village Orthodontics HD

When you get your braces tightened, your orthodontist will most likely send you home with some dental wax to be used just for the occasion of pokey wires and sores. Fix a small amount of the wax to any protruding wires to protect your cheek and call your orthodontist to see if you can get in to have the wire clipped. You could also use the dental wax to "pad" any sores in your mouth to shield them from rubbing against the wires further and making the sores worse.