FOR ALL ORTHODONTIC EMERGENCIES PLEASE GIVE US A CALL ON 07 5477 0889 FOR ADVICE
1. If a coloured elastic ring pops off or your elastic chain breaks don't stress. A tooth might move slightly or a tiny gap may open up but nothing significant. Dr Doug will be able to fix this within a few weeks once we reopen.
2. If a wire starts to dig in use orthodontic wax. Roll a small piece of wax into the shape of a ball and squeeze it a few times to soften it. Dry the offending area with a tissue or cotton ball, as the wax will not stick if the area is moist. Shape the wax over the irritating wire. If the wire is cutting your cheek or gum please call us as soon as possible on 07 5477 0889 for advice.
3. If food gets stuck between your brackets, use floss or piksters to gently remove it.
4. If a bracket (the metal or clear brace stuck to your tooth) comes off your tooth it will usually be still attached to the wire and just spins or moves around. If this happens, place some wax over the top of it to smooth it over. If the bracket is cutting your cheek or gum please call us as soon as possible on 07 5477 0889 for advice.
5. If you slightly crack your clear retainer (which was given to you after you got your braces off) keep wearing it! It's still working and holding the teeth in their corrected positions. We'll make you a new one when we get back!
6. If you've broken your retainer into pieces and you can no longer use it or you've distorted it and it no longer fits, consider buying a mouldable mouthguard from Rebel Sport/the chemist/or online to fit over your teeth and wear at night. Although not perfect this is better than nothing.
7. For Invisalign patients, if your current aligner is broken or ill-fitting, step back to your previous aligner.
8. Sometimes a spring which is being used to close a space may accidentally come off. If this happens please call us as soon as possible on 07 5477 0889 for advice.
For any orthodontic or other dental supplies such as elastics, Piksters, ortho wax or any other products we usually supply to you please call us on 07 5477 0889. We can organise to have these posted out or you can collect them from the practice by appointment.
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