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Call our office as soon as possible if you have anything loose or broken. Please do not come to the office directly, even if you have a regular appointment scheduled. By calling us, you will allow us to make sure there is enough time to correct the problem.
Call our office immediately for advice if a brace, band or wire is loosened. The brace or band may need to be re-fitted as soon as possible. You may have a situation that requires cutting a wire or sliding a bracket off a wire at night or over the weekend. If you need to cut a wire in case of emergency, you may use fingernail clippers that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. Please call our office the next business day, so that we may schedule an appointment for you.
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. If the wire is painful, you can cut it with nail clippers or scissors that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol. If you cannot resolve the wire irritation, call our office for an appointment. |
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Call our office as soon as possible. Most likely the separator will need to be replaced.
Patients may experiene minor discomfort for a few days at the beginning of treatment. This is normal. For the most part, braces are painless and comfortable. You may take Tylenol while you adjust to your new braces.
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