Problem: Loose Bracket

Solution:

The bracket has come unglued from the tooth, but it is still attached to the archwire. Solution: call the office to arrange to have the bracket removed temporarily or replaced.

Problem: Loose Band

Solution:

The band has come unglued from the tooth, and it may or may not be attached to the archwire. Solutions: call the office to have the band removed temporarily or recemented onto the tooth. If the band is on the tooth that a headgear is worn, stop wearing the headgear at once until the problem is fixed. Also, please bring the headgear with you for the appointment.

Problem:
Elastik or wire Ligature Tie Came Off

Solution:
Don't panic, just leave it off until your next appointment if it is within a couple of weeks. However, if your next scheduled appointment imore than two weeks away, please call the office to reschedule or be seen on a SOS basis to have the tie replaced.

Problem:
Archwire came out of the last bracket.

Solutions:

(a) If it is a flexible wire, use a plier or tweezer and place the wire back back into the slot of the last bracket; or

(b) if it is a fairly stiff wire which does not bend easily, use a cutter and cut the archwire near the corner of the mouth; then remove the short cut section from the mouth; or

(c) call the office or doctor immediately.

Problem:
Archwire came out of the last bracket on one side and protrudes out on the other side.

Solutions:

(a) shift the wire back into the bracket slot on the side that came out; or

(b) cut the archwire on the side that is protruding out; or

(c) call the office or doctor immediately.

Problem:

Poking ligature tie-wire.

Solutions:

(a) Use the eraser end of a pencil to push in the tie-wire; or
(b) place wax on the tie-wire; or
(c) call the office immediately.

Problem:

Long and poking end of an archwire.

Solutions:

(a) Dry the area with cotton or tissue, and then place wax on the poking end; or

(b) cut the archwire at the corner of the mouth on the side that is long, and then remove the short section that has been cut;
or

(c) call the office or doctor immediately.