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.
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.

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