I have braces and im away at college
My Bracet on my tooh fell off and its screwing my teeth up, and i need them fixed really bad
I can only get a ride home on March 2-4 and march 10-18..but there close from march 2-4 what can i do! i dont want to wait untill march 10..
2007-02-13 08:06:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Go see the colleges nurse.She should be able to help you or tell you what to do.She should have a list of people to call when this kind of problem arises.Thats why she is there.Good Luck!
2007-02-13 08:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which tooth the bracket broke off of and what kind of hardware you have in your mouth. if it's a front tooth or a canine (the "vampire" teeth") then it shouldn't cause any damage or deform them. if it is the last one in the back, that one is going to turn towards your inner cheek and really hurt if it's just a bracket and wire. in that case, use the wax that the orthodontist gave you and use it like a glue between a dried off clean tooth and the bracket. all out? this may sound stupid but it works... thread. wrap it around the tooth and on the bracket to hold it in place. do that twice a day. don't try to fix it yourself, trust me.
2007-02-13 16:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want to be in braces for the rest of your life.. i would find a orthodontist in town that can fix it NOW.
2007-02-13 16:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would find a dentist near your college that can fix it for you now. You could even call your dentists office and ask them if they know anyone in the area who could help you out.
2007-02-13 16:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the phone book for the nearest orthodontist. Better yet, call your current orthodontist and ask him what you should do.
Good luck.
2007-02-13 16:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by Juanitaville 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be able to refer you to another dentist Otherwise call 1800 denist. if you have no other choice or no one can recommend an orthdontist.
2007-02-16 23:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by trottergirl80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋