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My life. My smile.
Handling Orthodontic Emergencies in the School Clinic
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Handling Orthodontic Emergencies
Most will be fairly simple for you to treat.
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Tools and supplies
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Tools and supplies
• Non-medicated orthodontic relief wax• Dental floss• Sterile tweezers• Small, sharp clipper• Q-tips• Salt• Interproximal brush• Toothpicks• Topical anesthetic
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Parts of Braces
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Parts of Braces
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Parts of Braces
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Parts of Braces
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Parts of Braces
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Parts of Braces
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Parts of Braces
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Parts of Braces
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Emergencies
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Emergency: Food Caught Between Teeth More of an embarrassment than an
emergency Easily resolved
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Emergency: Ligature Comes Off If a rubber ligature should come off, you
may be able to put it back in place using sterile tweezers.
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Emergency: Discomfort
Discomfort is normal after an adjustment.
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Emergency: Mouth Sores Not an emergency, but may be very
uncomfortable for the student.
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Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks
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Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks
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Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks
Flatten the ball – place over area of braces causing irritation.
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Emergency: Protruding Wire
End of wire occasionally works itself out of place.
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Emergency: Protruding Wire
Reduce the possibility of the student swallowing the clipped wire.
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Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands
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Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands
Bracket is off-center.
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Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands
Use sterile tweezers to slide bracket into position.
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My life. My smile.
Handling Orthodontic Emergencies in the School Clinic