Emergency Solutions
| Problems | Solutions |
 Loose Bracket |
If bracket or bond is still attached to wire, leave it in place. If the patient is not in discomfort, keep the area clean and call the office during regular business hours to schedule an appointment. If uncomfortable, cover with wax. If the bracket or bond is irritating the gum, you can remove the colored elastic tie with tweezers or stretch the elestic tie and cut with scissors or fingernail clippers that have been steralized in alcohol. Once the elastic tie is removed, the bracket or bond will slide off the wire. Call for an appointment and bring the braket or bond with you to your next visit. |
 Lost Tie Wire or Elastic Tie |
Please call to ask if an appointment is neccessary. Notify the assistant at your next appointment. |
 Wire Out of Tube |
Try to place wire back into tube with tweezers. Place wax if uncomfortable. Call for an appointment during regular business hours.If the wire is painful, cut with fingernail clippers or scissors that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. |
 Loose Molar Band |
Remove band from tooth. Cut the wire as close to the last bracket as possible using scissors or fingernail clippers that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. Call for an appointment during regular business hours and bring the band with you to your next visit. DO NOT CONNECT HEADGEAR OR ELASTICS TO A LOOSE BAND. |
 Rotated Archwire |
Try to slide wire back around to the other side. If unsuccessful, place wax on wire. If the wire is painful, cut using scissors or fingernail clippers that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. Please call the office for an appointment during regular business hours. |
 Poking Tie Wire |
 Bend wire back with spoon or pencil eraser. If unsuccessful, cover with wax and call for an appointment during regular business hours. |
 Poking Archwire |
Cover with wax. If the wire is painful, cut with fingernail clippers or scissors that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. Please call the office for an appointment during regular business hours. |
| Soreness from Braces | Rinse mouth with warm salt water. If neccessary, take the pain reliever that you would use for a headache or similar discomfort. |
| Headgear or Appliance does not fit | Call for an appointment during regular business hours. |
| Accidents involving the teeth | Call your dentist or orthodontist immediately! |
| Lost Separator | If a separator falls out, call the office during regular business hours to see if it needs replaced. |
| Loose Quad Helix or Lingual Arch | Call the office immediately! |
| Lost or Broken Retainer | Call the office during regular business hours. |
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