It is normal to have occasional discomfort when you are in orthodontic treatment. The following are some tips for managing that potential discomfort with braces and Invisalign.
Braces
Poking wire and/or scratching bracket:
- Use wax or gishy goo to cover and allow cheek or lip to feel more comfortable.
- Use Oragel to numb sore area in mouth.
Bracket loose:
- If not causing pain, leave alone until next appointment.
- If bracket is dangling and getting in the way, colorful tie can be cut-releasing the bracket from the wire.
- If concerned with movement, please call to see if emergency appointment is needed.
Metal band around molar is loose:
- Let us know at next appointment. It is unnecessary to make an emergency appointment.
Colorful tie is off bracket and wire is loose:
- If not causing pain, patient can wait and let us know at next appointment.
**IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PAIN, PLEASE CALL 855-433-6825 & ASK TO BE CONNECTED TO YOUR ORTHODONTIST’S OFFICE.
Invisalign
Attachment is off:
- Let us know at next appointment. It is unnecessary to make an emergency appointment.
Metal button (round bracket attached to tooth for wearing rubber bands) is off:
- If next appointment is coming up soon, let us know then. Stop wearing rubber bands until next appointment.
- If next appointment is weeks away, try to schedule an emergency appointment to replace button. Stop wearing rubber bands until next appointment.
Lost/damaged current aligner:
- Move forward to the next aligner and continue to wear it to the next aligner’s change date
- If the next aligner does not fit, go back to the previous aligner, wear that and schedule emergency appointment (bring next aligner to that appointment).
**IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PAIN, PLEASE CALL 855-433-6825 & ASK TO BE CONNECTED TO YOUR ORTHODONTIST’S OFFICE.
