Omg, my braces/ hook broke?!?!
Question: Omg, my braces/ hook broke!?!!?
Well, i had to get rubbed bands for my braces but when i first got my braces they dug in my lip so they got rid of the hooks!. then they used this like wire and made a fake hook!. well, the fake wire just popped off on one side and the rubber band, hte colored one, the bracket and the fake hook are just hanging there!
should i
1- take them out and just put in a baggy!?
2- can i asemble it back!?
3- etc!!!
HURRY! i'm freaking out! nad my orthodontist is closed today!. i'd have to go tomorrow!. what do i do overnight!?
xoxo
AmeliaRoseWww@Answer-Health@Com
should i
1- take them out and just put in a baggy!?
2- can i asemble it back!?
3- etc!!!
HURRY! i'm freaking out! nad my orthodontist is closed today!. i'd have to go tomorrow!. what do i do overnight!?
xoxo
AmeliaRoseWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
If you can get the colored rubberband off of the bracket, then the bracket should come right off of the wire and you can take it to the ortho when you go and won't have to worry about wax!. Another note, if you were supposed to wear rubberbands on both sides, then don't wear it on either side while one is broken!. Wait until you can wear both at the same time!. It prob wouldn't matter if it was just one day, but any longer than that and your midlines could go off-center if you only wear the rubberband on one side instead of two!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would try and make yourself comfortable!. Put wax on it if it bothers you and do whatever you can to keep it from cutting your mouth!. If it falls off, try and not swallow it and keep what falls out to give to your ortho in the morning!.
24hrs is okay to wait, but I would call the ortho today (even if they are closed) and leave a message regarding the situation!. Sometimes they can tell you want to do or the answering service can page the ortho if needed!.
Bottom line, get in to see them asap!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
24hrs is okay to wait, but I would call the ortho today (even if they are closed) and leave a message regarding the situation!. Sometimes they can tell you want to do or the answering service can page the ortho if needed!.
Bottom line, get in to see them asap!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try to bend in any sharp edges that may poke out!. Dental wax for braces is a life saver! They sell the wax at drug stores!. But if there are dental offices open try them too!.!. You don't have to be their patient to buy dental wax!.
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have braces and this happened to me, I just went back the next day and then they make it double tight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
just make it comfortable and so you won't swallow any bits and see your ortho when you can!Www@Answer-Health@Com
put wax on it & call ur orto in moring and go from thereWww@Answer-Health@Com