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Loose bracket on braces, Need advice and answers?

I have a loose bracket on the bottom teeth i can move it left to right ( seems like the glue came off ) and i was wondering how do i brush my teeth if its loose and do i stop wearing the rubber bands since the loose bracket is the one with the hook, i will be going to the orthodontist in 2 days P.S Will not wearing the elastic rubber band for 2 days affect anything

Answer:

hmm, i doubt it. i got my braces off, lost my retainer (DONT DO THAT! GUARD THEM WITH YOUR LIFE) and my teeth didn't start moving for at least 3 weeks.
i currently have braces, (had them about 10 months) anyways, you should brush them normally but go to your orthadontist ASAP. if you dont, the braces will become uncomfortable and the treatment would be longer. hope that helps
Brush it normally, i'm assuming the bracket is still on the wire, just not glued on your teeth since the glue probably came off. This has happened to me alot, i'd say that you pretty much can't wear the rubber bands with the loose bracket. So just go to your orthodontist ASAP (in your case, 2 days). 2 days shouldn't affect your teeth too much (:

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