{"id":250,"date":"2024-07-24T23:32:47","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T23:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familydentalnewington.com\/blog\/?p=250"},"modified":"2024-07-24T23:32:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T23:32:48","slug":"my-braces-broke-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familydentalnewington.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/24\/my-braces-broke-what-should-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"My Braces Broke \u2014 What Should I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dental braces<\/a> are strong and durable, but they are certainly not invincible. Rarely, circumstances can arise that damage them. For example, you might accidentally bite down on something too hard or have an accident while playing sports. What steps should you take if you ever break your braces? This blog post shares some practical steps you can take to manage the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Call Your Care Provider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dentist or orthodontist who is providing your care wants your treatment experience to be as comfortable as possible, so do not hesitate to call them if you have concerns or questions about your braces. For example, if you have a broken bracket, a loose wire, or other forms of damage to your braces, tell your care team what happened. They will provide personalized guidance to help you determine your next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the details of the situation, they might recommend that you visit them for an emergency orthodontic appointment. When you go to visit them, they will complete any necessary repairs to get your braces back in working order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tend to Your Mouth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should not try to repair your braces on your own \u2014 you might accidentally worsen the damage or harm your oral tissues. Instead, try to make yourself comfortable until you can receive professional care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips that may be useful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n