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My Wire Just Popped Off Of My Bracket?

I was flossing and all of a sudden I feel this vibration and I see my wire come out of my bracket and I'm just wondering if I should continue eating when I'm hungry or how should I fix it. It's in the middle that's where it fell off

Answer:

Call your orthodontist in the morning, and they'll get you in right away. And most orthodontists (all of the GOOD ones anyway!) don't charge for small fixes such as that, because it's not any error on your part that caused it to come out. You might be able to do a temporary fix yourself that should hold you over for the rest of the evening. Examine the wire and bracket and see if you can determine why it came out. If the bracket is sticking out or loose, you may be able to wiggle the wire back under it, or put the wire back down and bend the bracket back into place. My orthodontist told me the best way to do it was by using a number 2 pencil eraser, and it worked wonders for me! If you can't fix it, no big deal! Just be very careful for the rest of the evening and chew on the side of your mouth farthest away from the wire. When you go to bed tonight, you may be able to temporarily stick the wire to the front of your bracket using the orthodontic wax your doctor should have provided you with.

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