Usually patients have no discomfort with a loose bracket. We will recement it at your next visit.

If it is causing discomfort slide it into a more comfortable position and / or apply the wax we have given you.

This is normal with braces treatment. Like a new pair of shoes, you can get sore spots. The skin will toughen up and the sore spot will disappear eventually.

To speed up this healing, use the wax we gave you when the braces were fitted.

Take a small piece of wax. Warm it between your fingers. Apply this small ball to the bracket that is causing the sore spot.

If the sore spot is very panful you can try the following pain killing medicines. They are available through your chemist without a prescription.

• Bonjella
• Diflam

This problem is usually due to the wire moving around within the brackets.

First try sliding the wire around in the opposite direction to the sore spot. If this works then no other treatment is needed.

If this doesn’t work

Then apply small ball of warmed wax to end of wire

If this doesn't work then remove the wire

There are two things you can do to stop this problem

1. Remove wire
2. Put the lose wire end back into its slot

How to remove the wire

This wire usually has a small elastic band holding the wire into a slot on both sides.

The reason it comes loose is that one of these elastic bands has broken. Use a toothpick to take any rubber bands off. Slide the wire out.

How to put loose wire end back into its slot

The wire needs to be slid back into this slot

DID YOU MANAGE TO REMOVE OR REFIT WIRE?

YES - Contact our receptionist during working hours to make an appointment to replace the wire. It may take a few days before we can see you.

NO – Press HELP

The clasps are what hold the plate in the mouth. They grip onto the teeth. They are difficult to adjust and we recommend you don’t try to adjust them

The easiest solution is to use denture adhesive. This is either a powder or paste which you apply to the fitting surface of the plate. It temporarily glues the plate into the mouth. It is non toxic and needs to be washed off each day.

Denture adhesives are available from your chemist without a prescription. Below are some common adhesives.

• Polident
• Sea Bond

Contact our receptionist during working hours to make an appointment to have the plate remade. It may take a few days before we can see you.

If the plate is not causing any pain , keep the plate in your mouth.

If it is major break (plate broken in half) then remove the plate

Contact our receptionist during working hours to make an appointment to have the plate repaired or remade. It may take a few days before we can see you.

If the broken clasp is not causing any problems then no further treatment is needed. We will assess it at your next appointment. If there is a sharp edge use sand paper or a nail file to smooth the edges

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The sore spot is most likely due to a small piece of the plate plastic pressing too hard against the gums. This can sometimes happen when the plate is being expanded. The most common areas are on the tongue side of the lower plate.

You can try to fix this at home. Take the plate out. Look where the sore spot is in the mouth. Try to find the area on the plate that corresponds to the sore spot. Use either fine sand paper or a nail file and polish the plastic in this area

If the sore spot is due to the screw area or slot area then apply wax

• Bonjella
• Diflam

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This is a common problem if you have not worn your plate for several days , or have damaged or warped your plate.

If you have not worn your plate for several days and the plate feels very tight or can’t be fitted, then try turning the screw in the opposite direction [from arrow point towards lower part of arrow].

Try turning it back 1 or 2 turns then check to see if it fits.repeat this Did this help? If not, press HELP