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Orthodontic Emergencies<\/h1>\n

True orthodontic emergencies are very rare, but should they occur we are available for you.<\/h5>\n

As a general rule, you should call the office when you experience severe pain or when you have a painful appliance problem that you can’t take care of yourself. We’ll be able to schedule an appointment to resolve the problem.<\/p>\n

You might be surprised to learn that you may be able to temporarily solve many problems yourself until you schedule an appointment with our office. When working with your appliances, you need to know the names of the parts of your appliances so you are able to identify what part is broken or out of place. After alleviating your discomfort, it is very important that you still call our office as soon as possible to schedule a time to repair the problem. Allowing your appliance to remain damaged for an extended period of time may result in disruptions in your treatment plan.<\/p>\n

Ideas to Treat Common Orthodontic Issues<\/h2>\n

For some of the common orthodontic issues, below are some ideas you can try.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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General Soreness<\/h3>\n

When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth, and your teeth may be tender to biting pressures for three to seven days. This can be relieved by rinsing your mouth with a warm saltwater mouthwash. Dissolve one teaspoonful of salt in eight ounces of warm water, and rinse your mouth vigorously. Placing Orabase on the affected area may help; this can be found in a pharmacy. If the tenderness is severe, take aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen or whatever you normally take for a headache or similar pain.<\/p>\n

The lips, cheeks, and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the surface of the braces. You can put wax on the braces to lessen this. We will show you how!<\/p>\n

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Loose Appliance\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n

If your appliance is poking you, place wax on the offending part of your appliance.<\/p>\n

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Loose Bracket<\/h3>\n

If your bracket or band is still attached to the wire, you should leave it in place and put wax on it. If the wire comes out entirely, wrap the bracket with a tissue.<\/p>\n

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Loose Wire<\/h3>\n

Using a tweezer, try to put your wire back into place. If doing this and using wax doesn’t help, use a small fingernail clipper to clip the wire behind the last tooth to which it is securely fastened. If your discomfort continues, place wax on it.<\/p>\n

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Poking Wire<\/h3>\n

Using a pencil eraser, push the poking wire down or place wax on it to alleviate the discomfort.<\/p>\n

In the case of a severe orthodontic emergency, please call 911, go to the emergency room or contact your general dentist. If you need to contact Dr. Head, you can leave a message on his cell phone at 630-696-2939. He will return your call as quickly as possible.<\/span><\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t

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Emergency Care & Common Issues Orthodontic Emergencies True orthodontic emergencies are very rare, but should they occur we are available for you. As a general rule, you should call the office when you experience severe pain or when you have a painful appliance problem that you can’t take care of yourself. We’ll be able to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nEmergencies - Head Orthodontics P.C.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the case of a severe orthodontic emergency, call 911, go to the emergency room or contact your general dentist. 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We'll be able to schedule an appointment to resolve the problem.<\/p> <p>You might be surprised to learn that you may be able to temporarily solve many problems yourself until you schedule an appointment with our office. When working with your appliances, you need to know the names of the parts of your appliances so you are able to identify what part is broken or out of place. After alleviating your discomfort, it is very important that you still call our office as soon as possible to schedule a time to repair the problem. 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If your discomfort continues, place wax on it.<\/p> <hr \/> <h3>Poking Wire<\/h3> <p>Using a pencil eraser, push the poking wire down or place wax on it to alleviate the discomfort.<\/p> <p><strong>In the case of a severe orthodontic emergency, please call 911, go to the emergency room or contact your general dentist. If you need to contact Dr. Head, you can leave a message on his cell phone at 630-696-2939. 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