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Loose Band Or Bracket<\/h4>\n
If the band or bracket is still attached to the archwire,\u00a0leave it there and use wax to alleviate any discomfort<\/strong>. If it comes completely loose, wrap it in tissue and\u00a0call us to schedule a repair appointment.<\/strong>\u00a0Don\u2019t just wait until your next regular appointment, because broken orthodontic appliances can delay treatment!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Loose Wire<\/h4>\n
If you can, put the wire back in place using tweezers or needle nose pliers. You can also\u00a0use a piece of dental floss to tie the wire in place<\/strong>, and as a last resort, you can\u00a0use nail clippers to trim the wire<\/strong>\u00a0behind the last bracket it is securely attached to. If the wire is uncomfortable, place wax over it and schedule a repair appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Poking Wire<\/h4>\n
If a wire from your braces is poking out, you can\u00a0use a pencil eraser<\/strong>\u00a0to push it down or\u00a0use wax to cover it<\/strong>. Make sure that the wire that is poking you is\u00a0dry and clean before you cover it with wax.<\/strong>\u00a0Also, remember to remove the wax before eating and brushing your teeth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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General Soreness<\/h4>\n
Each time you get your braces tightened, you may feel soreness in your mouth that can make it difficult to chew. You can relieve this discomfort by\u00a0rinsing your mouth with warm saltwater<\/strong>\u00a0(just make sure not to swallow it).\u00a0Over the counter pain medication<\/strong>\u00a0can also help, and you can use wax to cover any parts of your appliance that cause irritation to your cheeks, lips, or tongue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow Dental Care of Riverside Can Help<\/h3>\n
Sometimes an orthodontic emergency is not one you can solve yourself, and that\u2019s where we come in.\u00a0If the problem is with your orthodontic appliance, call us at (951) 683-1600 to schedule a repair appointment.<\/strong>\u00a0If you sustain a traumatic injury to the mouth (such as a sports injury or accident), you might need to immediately visit the emergency room, but\u00a0make sure to notify our office.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How To Handle An Orthodontic Emergency Orthodontic emergencies are rare, but it\u2019s still important to be prepared for them so that they don\u2019t impact your treatment if they do happen. As a rule, if you experience severe pain or have an appliance problem you can\u2019t take care of on your own, call our office and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1482,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1641"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1641"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1641\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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