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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many dental and orthodontic offices to temporarily close or to only provide emergency and urgent care. They are therefore encouraging patients to do their best to handle non-critical situations at home. What, then, should you do if you encounter a problem with your braces? In this particle, we offer practical tips on how to deal with various common orthodontic issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Protruding Wire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A protruding wire can cause significant discomfort for the\nsoft tissues in your mouth. To deal with this situation, you should try to push\nthe wire back against your teeth. A Q-tip and\/or disinfected tweezers can help\nyou to gently maneuver it. If repositioning the wire is difficult, do not apply\nextreme force to get it to move. Instead, use a bit of orthodontic relief wax\nto cover its end so it causes less irritation to your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lost Ligature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ligatures are the tiny wires or rubber bands that help to\nhold your braces\u2019 main wire in the brackets. If you have rubber ligatures and\none of them comes out, you can attempt to put it back in its place with the\nhelp of disinfected tweezers. If a wire ligature begins to stick out, a pencil\neraser or tweezers can be used to push it back against your tooth so it causes\nless irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irritation and Discomfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if nothing is wrong with your braces, you may\nexperience some oral irritation. This is a common issue, and it is usually easy\nto cope with. Roll a bit of orthodontic relief wax between your fingers to create\na ball (about the size of a small pea). Then, flatten the ball against whatever\nportion of your braces is bothering you. The wax will create a protective\nbarrier between your mouth and your orthodontic device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other types of discomfort, including the soreness that\noccurs as the teeth move, are usually simple to deal with. A warm saltwater\nrinse, along with over the counter pain relievers, may make you more\ncomfortable. However, if you ever experience severe or persistent pain related\nto your braces, you should get in touch with your orthodontist<\/a>\nright away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mouth Sores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although braces do not cause mouth sores, they can cause\nincreased discomfort for individuals who are prone to them. You may be able to\nfind relief by using a Q-Tip to apply oral analgesic to the sores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, your braces will not experience any significant\nproblems during this period of social distancing. If they do, applying the\nabove guidelines, and contacting your orthodontist if necessary, can help you\nto find fast relief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many dental and orthodontic offices to temporarily close or to only provide emergency and urgent care. They are therefore encouraging patients to do their best to handle non-critical situations at home. What, then, should you do if you encounter a problem with your braces? In this particle, we offer practical tips on how to deal with various common orthodontic issues. 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