my life. my smile. handling orthodontic emergencies in the school clinic

My life. My smile.

Handling Orthodontic Emergencies in the School Clinic

Handling Orthodontic Emergencies

Most will be fairly simple for you to treat.

Tools and supplies

Tools and supplies

• Non-medicated orthodontic relief wax• Dental floss• Sterile tweezers• Small, sharp clipper• Q-tips• Salt• Interproximal brush• Toothpicks• Topical anesthetic

Parts of Braces

Parts of Braces

Parts of Braces

Parts of Braces

Parts of Braces

Parts of Braces

Parts of Braces

Parts of Braces

Emergencies

Emergency: Food Caught Between Teeth

More of an embarrassment than an emergency

Easily resolved

Emergency: Ligature Comes Off

If a rubber ligature should come off, you may be able to put it back in place using sterile tweezers.

Emergency: Discomfort

Discomfort is normal after an adjustment.

Emergency: Mouth Sores

Not an emergency, but may be very uncomfortable for the student.

Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks

Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks

Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks

Flatten the ball – place over area of braces causing irritation.

Emergency: Protruding Wire

End of wire occasionally works itself out of place.

Emergency: Protruding Wire

Reduce the possibility of the student swallowing the clipped wire.

Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands

Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands

Bracket is off-center.

Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands

Use sterile tweezers to slide bracket into position.

My life. My smile.

Handling Orthodontic Emergencies in the School Clinic