Yulee Emergency Care
Our Onshore Orthodontics team has your back covered when it comes to solving orthodontic emergencies. We know they can be very alarming, but when you decide to start your treatment with us, you’re also receiving the assurance that our team will help you when you need us.
These alarming situations are, fortunately, not life-threatening. You can coordinate with our team to receive the professional solutions you require and momentary fixes that help normalize the situation.
Check out what we can do to help with your orthodontic emergencies with braces, aligners, or other appliances.
What Is Considered an Orthodontic Emergency
In a few words, any situation where your orthodontic appliance suffers damage could be considered an emergency. We’re talking about a dislodged or broken bracket, loose wires, lost aligner trays, missing elastic bands, and more.
Many patients refrain from calling their orthodontist because they don’t know if their situation is an emergency or not. Just to be clear, when in doubt, call our office for help. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Yulee Emergency Care is not just about patients wearing fixed braces. Users of Invisalign clear aligners should still be careful about any problems with their aligners.
We kid you not. Many patients lose their aligner trays because they wrap them in napkins during a meal and toss them into the trash with all the leftovers.
Anything that can cause damage to your appliance or a delay in your treatment should be considered by orthodontic patients as an emergency.
At the very least, these orthodontic emergencies are not life-threatening situations. Unlike dental emergencies, these orthodontic complications won’t require you to go in a rush to an emergency room.
Our Yulee Orthodontist team will always be here to help you with whatever you need, but if you have uncontrollable pain or swelling, you should get in touch with emergency services immediately.
How to Fix Your Braces at Home?
Considering that many of these situations are not life-threatening, you might also be relieved to know there are some DIY solutions for most problems.
You should still get in touch with our team because you will require a professional solution to completely fix your problem, but we can also guide you through a simple DIY solution.
You can easily reposition loose brackets by sliding them over the wire back into their position and leaving them there until you come back into our office in Yulee.
If you have a loose wire poking the inside of your cheeks, you can grab the erase on the back of a pencil or any other blunt object to tuck it under a bracket. You can even use a wire cutter to clip any loose wire ends.
You should always take additional precautions to avoid unwanted complications from these DIY methods, but, generally speaking, they’re all safe ways you can temporarily fix any discomfort.
A Team for Your Yulee Emergency Orthodontics
Are you ready to hop into our office for the best orthodontic care you can find? We’re here to join you on the road toward a beautiful and healthy smile. The team is thrilled to meet you and support all your progress.
Residents from Yulee and neighboring cities can trust our team to look after your best interests when it comes to developing a customized treatment plan. Make sure you get in touch with our team to discover all the resources available to our patients, including payment plans and treatment discounts
We want you to get the smile you deserve. Yulee Braces are now more affordable than ever, and our team is here to help you with everything you need. Don’t worry about feeling lost during an orthodontic emergency. Our team will be there for you!
FAQ
What is an orthodontic emergency?
A Yulee orthodontic emergency is a situation where your appliance’s integrity might be at stake or when you might suffer unwanted delays to your treatment. True orthodontic emergencies are not life-threatening, and you should learn to identify them properly to know how to react.
What qualifies as an orthodontic emergency?
Some of the most common situations you could classify as a Yulee orthodontic emergency include lost aligners or retainers, loose brackets, or loose archwires.
What to do in an orthodontic emergency?
You have to identify orthodontic emergencies and learn how to deal with them. The first thing to do is assess the damage to your teeth, mouth, or orthodontic appliance. If there’s no bleeding, you can inform your Yulee orthodontist and wait until your next appointment. There are some DIY quick fixes you can also try in the meantime. If there’s pain or swelling, you have a dental emergency that requires immediate attention in an ER.