EMERGENCIES
In the unlikely event that you find yourself in need of care while our office is closed we are available to remedy any urgent needs of our patients. However, please review the following tips below as you may find a simple solution for your concern. Additionally, the Canadian Association of Orthodontists has an excellent guide to emergencies.
Putting on braces is not painful. Don't listen to what others tell you. The first 2-3 days after getting braces on, there will be some initial soreness and discomfort which can be relieved by avoiding hard foods and taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as Tylenol.
Putting on braces is not painful. Don't listen to what others tell you. The first 2-3 days after getting braces on, there will be some initial soreness and discomfort which can be relieved by avoiding hard foods and taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as Tylenol.
Loose Brace
Occasionally, a glued bracket may come loose and become an irritation to your mouth. You can push a small ball of wax onto the brace to smooth off the irritation, or you can remove the loose bracket and save it in an envelope to bring to the office. Call the office as soon as possible in order for us to rebond the bracket
Occasionally, a glued bracket may come loose and become an irritation to your mouth. You can push a small ball of wax onto the brace to smooth off the irritation, or you can remove the loose bracket and save it in an envelope to bring to the office. Call the office as soon as possible in order for us to rebond the bracket
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Poking Wire
Occasionally, a wire may stick out of the back brace. Either a ball of wax can be used, or you may use a nail clipper or cuticle cutter to cut the extra piece of wire that is sticking out.
Occasionally, a wire may stick out of the back brace. Either a ball of wax can be used, or you may use a nail clipper or cuticle cutter to cut the extra piece of wire that is sticking out.
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Wire out of Back Brace
Care must be taken to avoid hard or sticky foods that can bend the wire or make it come out of the back brace. If this does happen, though, use a needle nose plier or tweezer to put the wire back into the hole in the back brace.
Care must be taken to avoid hard or sticky foods that can bend the wire or make it come out of the back brace. If this does happen, though, use a needle nose plier or tweezer to put the wire back into the hole in the back brace.
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Poking Hook
Some of your brackets have small hooks on them so that you may wear elastics from time to time. These hooks can occasionally be irritating to the lips or cheeks. If this happens, you may either use a pencil eraser to carefully push the hook in, or you can place a ball of wax on the hook to make the area feel smooth.
Some of your brackets have small hooks on them so that you may wear elastics from time to time. These hooks can occasionally be irritating to the lips or cheeks. If this happens, you may either use a pencil eraser to carefully push the hook in, or you can place a ball of wax on the hook to make the area feel smooth.
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If you are unable to take care of the problem using these tricks, please feel free to call the office (655-7007) where we will be happy to assist you or you may obtain an emergency contact number .