What to Do in Case of an Orthodontic Emergency
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Loose brackets or bands can be adjusted at home or during a normal visit. As a general rule, you should only need to call the office when you experience severe pain caused by appliance problems that can’t be fixed at home.
True orthodontic emergencies are very rare, but when they do occur, we’re available to help at North Attleboro Orthodontics. We’re available over the phone during normal business hours. Outside of normal office hours, please email [email protected] for immediate care.
General Soreness
Is it normal?
When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth, and your teeth may be tender to biting pressures for three to five days. The lips, cheeks, and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the surface of the braces.
If you develop areas of ulcerations, placing wax on the parts of your braces that are rubbing can help. Putting Orabase on the affected area may help; this can be found in your local pharmacy. If the tenderness is severe, take aspirin or whatever you usually take for headaches or similar pain.
If your soreness from braces continues to persist or is severe, please contact our North Attleboro Orthodontics team directly.
At-Home Solutions
Here are a few easy suggestions if you’re experiencing any trouble.
You might be surprised to learn that you may be able to temporarily solve many problems yourself until you schedule an appointment with our office.
After alleviating your discomfort, it’s imperative you still call our office as soon as possible to schedule a time to fix the issue. Allowing your appliance to remain damaged for an extended period of time may result in disruptions in your treatment plan.
The following solutions may help you relieve your discomfort at home:
- Poking Wire: Using a pencil eraser, push the poking wire down or place wax on it to alleviate the discomfort.
- Loose Bracket or Band: If your bracket or band is still attached to the wire, you should leave it in place and put wax on it. If the bracket or band comes out entirely, place it in a plastic bag to bring with you to the office.
- Loose Wire: Using tweezers, try to place your wire back into the band tube. If doing this and using wax doesn’t help, as a last resort, use a small fingernail clipper to carefully clip the wire behind the last tooth, to which it’s securely fastened. If your discomfort continues, place wax on it.
- Loose Appliance: If the appliance is loose but still fits on the teeth, this is fine. Keep the appliance in the mouth and call the office to have it re-cemented. If your appliance is poking you, place wax on the offending part of your appliance.
Emergency Care Reviews
All of my children that have needed braces have been seen in the office. The office staff is knowledgeable and kind. The hours have allowed us to be flexible with our schedule. I’m impressed with the services we have received.
My daughter went through NAO and highly recommend their office. Always respectful and accommodating with schedules. They certainly encourage the teenagers to own their appointments but also encourage questions by patient parents. I was also encouraged by the price with Invisalign being the same price as traditional braces.
We loved North Attleboro Orthodontics! They corrected my son’s bite and straightened his teeth. His smile is beautiful.The staff was always positive, friendly and helpful. They also made setting up the payment plan very comfortable. I was most impressed when traditional metal braces were the same price as plastic tray Invisalign.
Had braces done for two kids here and very pleased with the service and results!
I am so happy and satisfied that we chose North Attleboro Orthodontics for my son’s braces. They are excellent and experts at their work. Ashley is super helpful when it comes to administrative stuff. Amanda is so wonderful and patient! You guys rock! Dr Tyler is the star, I could not have asked for better treatment for my son
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