I Have Had Braces For 7 Years Now And Recently

I have had braces for 7 years now and recently had bands put on my 12 year molars to help align them. This irritated the surrounding gum and cheek tissue in the process, but now, 3 days later, I still have a lot of pain. Specifically on my right side where a flap of cheek tissue gets pinched at the back of my jaw. I have been taking ibuprofen as well as drinking cool fluids. I'm looking for relief ideas. Its a lot of discomfort that is spreading to earaches and headaches.