If a bracket, wire, or band comes loose or breaks, do not panic. Unless you are in pain, it is not an emergency. Please call our office so that we can evaluate your situation and help you accordingly. If a wire is poking or irratating you, use a blunt instrument (like the eraser end of a pencil) and gently push the wire out of the way. Alternatively, wax can be used on anything that is sharp, pokey or irritating. If any metal pieces come loose, please save it and bring it in with you to the office.

If a wire is poking or irritating you, use a blunt instrument (like the eraser end of a pencil) and gently push the wire out of the way. Alternatively, wax can be used on anything that is sharp, pokey or irritating. If you are away from the area on vacation, sterilize a nail clipper in boiling water, let it cool and cut the offending wire and bring it into the office. If any other metal pieces come loose, please save it and bring it in with you to the office.

When you get your braces on, you may feel some general soreness. It is normal for teeth to be tender to biting pressures for three to five days. For relief, you may rinse your mouth with warm salt water mouth rinse and/or take Ibuprofen(Advil) or acetaminophen(Tylenol).

In the case of any accident involving the face, check your mouth and the appliances immediately. If teeth are loosened or the appliances damaged, contact us or your family dentist immediately.