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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
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Handling Orthodontic Emergencies Most will be fairly simple for you to treat.
Tools and supplies • Non-medicated orthodontic relief wax • Dental floss • Sterile tweezers • Small, sharp clipper • Q-tips • Salt • Interproximal brush • Toothpicks • Topical anesthetic
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 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 Bracket is off-center.
Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands Use sterile tweezers to slide bracket into position.