Braces Help!!
Hey guys! So I just realized I have a hole in my gums above one of my brackets where my head gear slots in. I have already made an appointment with my orthodontist but the earliest I could get in is after christmas. I’ve been rinsing with salt water to kill any bacteria in my mouth. Is there anything I can do in the mean time before I go to the orthodontist? Will it heal on its own?

(Also the elastics are yellow because the orthodontist hasn’t changed them in a month and of course the bacteria is going to turn it yellow)
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