Long Wires
Long Wires
If a wire at the back of your braces is an annoyance, push the wire under the hook of your back brace with the eraser end of a pencil.
Managing problems with braces: long wires
Here's how to deal with a long or poking wire at home, using a pencil eraser, tweezers, wax or clippers, until you can see us.
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Tips
Tips
If the wire cannot be repositioned, cover the end of the wire with a small piece of wax or a cotton ball until you can see us for an appointment.
If the main wire has come out of the back brace tube, attempt to reinsert the wire with a pair of tweezers. If the irritation continues and you cannot make it to us to have it fixed, the wire can be cut with a small wire cutter or fingernail clipper close to the back of the last brace.
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Be sure to angle your toothbrush both above and below the brackets such that the bristles reach under the wire. We have also given you a packet of Pikster brushes that can completely brush under the wire and are simple to use, we will happlily show you how.
Our highly trained staff will help you the whole way through your braces journey. We will guide and instruct you on how to take care of your braces, from brushing to dietary tips, and managing tender teeth