Hey I have a problem and I would like it if some of you helped me with it. The fixed rubber bands on my braces got loose because I ate candy when I shouldn't have and so I pulled them out using floss because I couldnt stand having them loose in my mouth. So now they are off. Is that dangerous or bad for my braces that the fixed rubber band is off? You know what Im talking about, the main rubber band that connects your braces. Please help, I dont see my ortho until Tuesday.
2007-02-24 10:50:32 · 9 answers · asked by Melissa G 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I would tell your orthodontist the truth, we always know anyway so why lie about it? You will probably get a little talking to about how you are slowing down your progress by having things break or come off. Just don't do it any more. Look at it like this, for every single day that your braces aren't activated (like right now) it adds two more days to your treatment. Your prolonging your time in braces. Try not to do it anymore and you'll be fine. Good luck with your ortho!
PS: We know your going to eat (the forbidden stuff!) candy, so from now on, try to eat what melts in your (M&M's) mouth "on your tongue," nothing that's going to stick to your orthodontic brackets, bands or wires. Good luck and be careful!
2007-02-24 11:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry too much about it, your dentist will fix that on tuesday. For now just try not to eat any more candies :P
2007-02-24 13:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be ok for you to wait until Tuesday to get it fixed. You could always call your ortho just to ease your mind.
2007-02-24 10:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by gasnshngrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isn't dangerous, but be aware that the brackets can be abrasive. And your teeth won't suddenly become messed up or anything, just don't eat food you're not supposed to from now on..(now you know why)
2007-02-24 11:29:29 · answer #4 · answered by blahhhaha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i have braces and i think u r going to be fine but ask ur orth if u can do it on monday or earlier
2007-02-24 10:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by fashgurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to eat anything hard, stick to soft things at the moment like soup don't worry! you will be fine!
2007-02-25 00:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Steph 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
happened to me too.
don't tell them you were eating candy.
you should be fine until tuesday- just try aviod all the things they told you to till them [gum, candy, popcorn].
your teeth just won't be moving between now and then.
2007-02-24 10:53:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is bad thing you should go to the ortho right away
2007-02-24 11:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by Kisa K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think you wiil be fine till you see your dentist on tuesday.
2007-02-24 10:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by braille 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋