What to Do in Case of Emergency
Call our office as soon as possible if you break or loosen any of your appliances. Please do not come directly to the office – by calling us, you will allow us to create a time to see you. Even if you have a regular appointment scheduled, call us immediately to notify us of the problem so we can adequately address it.
Loose Brackets or Bands
If the bracket becomes loose but does not irritate you, please call us to determine if you can wait for your next appointment or if you need to be seen earlier. Sometimes leaving the bracket on the wire is more comfortable than removing it.
If the band that wraps all the way around your tooth becomes loose it is very important to be seen right away. We will need to remove the band so that food does not become wedged between the band and the tooth. If possible, we will repair at the same time. Otherwise we will schedule you another time to have the band re-cemented.
Wire Irritations
Sometimes discomfort caused by a wire on your braces can be resolved by moving the wire away from the irritated area with a cotton swab or eraser. If the wire will not move, try covering the end of it with a small piece of cotton or a small
amount of wax. The wax will keep you comfortable until you can come to the office to have it repaired.