Most common questions used to investigate
Have you recently experienced that your wire came out?
Have you noticed one or several brace clips open?
Have you noticed your brace bands loosened?
Do you feel braces rubbing your cheeks and lips?
Common conclusions
Feeling your brace wire fall off is the most common situation among those individuals who have braces on their teeth. This condition occurs due to teeth mobility during treatment, so the wire can become a bit loose. Your eating habits can also affect the wire. It is important to remember that certain foods (crunchy, hard or sticky) can be too damaging for brace structure. You can use a cotton tip or small pencil eraser to place the loose wire comfortably. If the wire still causes pain put a small ball of orthodontic wax over the sharp end. This may help you protect your cheeks from injury until you see your dentist.
It seems your brace clips opened due to some pressure caused by hard or crunchy foods. Moreover, inaccurate teeth brushing (as well as using wrong toothbrush or brushing technique) can affect brace structure. To prevent further brace damage or soft tissues injury you can take pencil eraser (or just use your nail) and holding the wire in place, push unlocked part upwards if the clip is visible, if not try to put a small ball of orthodontic wax over the clip until you see your dentist.
From time to time, once you go through brace treatment, you can feel your brace bands a bit loose so they do not work properly. This situation occurs due to foods you eat or if you missed your regular appointment and too much time passed. These bands are effective during certain time between your dental appointments. Schedule a visit to your dentist as soon as possible to get the bands fixed.
You might feel your braces rubbing soft tissues inside your mouth. This situation is common among individuals who are newcomers and it is temporary. To relieve this discomfort try placing some orthodontic wax over the braces that irritate your tissues. In the meantime, you can use antiseptic herbal rinse (make sure that is non-alcohol formula) and healing gel remedy to help injured areas to recover. If situation persists, schedule a visit to your dentist.
Based on your answers, it is difficult to determine your issues and find a suitable solution. Please, consult your dentist for more information.
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