Apply wax, warm salt-water rinses as needed to heal any irritations. Attempt to clip the wire with fingernail clippers (if wire is flexible) OR clip with small sterilized wire clippers or,ģ. Attempt to slide wire back in to the tube on the opposite side or,Ģ. PROBLEM: Wire poking or sticking out of the last bracket.īe mindful that wire may have shifted to one side: SOLUTION: Call the office to schedule an appointment. PROBLEM: Button is no longer attached to the tooth. SOLUTION: Apply wax and use warm saltwater rinses two to three times per day. PROBLEM: Button is causing a sore on the tongue. BUTTONS FOR ELASTICS Back to: Table of Contents Warm saltwater rinses two to three times per day. HOOKS ON MOLAR BRACKETS Back to: Table of Contents PROBLEM: Hook is no longer attached to the bracket. SOLUTION: Continue to wear elastics, mobility is normal. Discontinue elastic wear until tissue is not as swollen. SOLUTION: Brush gums three times per day with a wet (no toothpaste) toothbrush. Warm saltwater rinses two to three times per day can help heal any irritation. If it is a molar hook place wax over it until it stops poking. SOLUTION: You can use a pencil eraser to tuck the hook towards the gums away from your lip. **Please keep in mind that even if you have a regular scheduled appointment, it is important to call our office so that we may allow extra time, or schedule a separate appointment to fix the bracket.** WIRE HOOKS FOR ELASTICS Back to: Table of Contents Call the office the next business day to let the office know about the broken bracket. DO NOT attach elastics to a loose bracket. SOLUTION: Clip wire with fingernail clippers (if wire is flexible), OR clip with small sterilized wire clippers. PROBLEM: Bracket off last molar tooth, causing wire to poke cheek. **Please keep in mind that even if you have a regular scheduled appointment, it is important to call our office so that we may allow extra time, or schedule a separate appointment to fix the bracket.** Further instructions for help with a missing back bracket are listed below.ĭO NOT attach elastics to a loose bracket. If it is the last bracket in the back, you can remove the bracket and bring it with you to your appointment. SOLUTION: Apply wax to secure the bracket next to an adjacent bracket.
Not secured on the tooth, and sliding along the wire. You can put the wax we gave you on the braces to lessen discomfort during this process. The lips, cheeks, and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the surface of the braces. If the tenderness is severe, take ibuprofen or whatever you normally take for headache or similar pain. Placing Orabase on the affected area may also help this can be found in your local pharmacy. Dissolve one teaspoonful of salt in eight ounces of warm water, and rinse your mouth vigorously. This can be relieved by rinsing your mouth with a warm saltwater mouthwash.
When you get your braces on and after regular appointments, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be tender to biting pressures for three to five days. In this image, you can see the main components of your braces: GENERALIZED SORENESS Back to: Table of Contents
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