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  • A loose (removable) brace is completely broken or is very painful.
    Leave the braces off and then make an appointment with us as soon as possible. Usually the bracket can be repaired.
  • A loose (removable) brace presses on the gums.
    Leave the braces off and call for an appointment. Something needs to be ground off the bracket.
  • A loose (removable) brace is broken, but you can still wear it."
    Continue to wear the braces and make an appointment with us.
  • With a fixed bracket, a plate (bracket) is loose.
    If it doesn't bother you too much, you can leave it alone and call for an appointment. If it does bother you, put a ball of wax on it and call for an appointment. It is better not to use rubber bands.
  • With fixed braces, something stings the cheek or tongue.
    The thread needs to be shortened. Cover the irritating part of the brace with sugar-free gum or wax. Make an appointment with us as soon as possible to have the irritating part of the braces removed. If it is a weekend or holiday, the orthodontist on duty can help you.
  • A chain or elastic has come loose with a fixed brace.
    Cut off anything that is disturbing or loose and call for an appointment
  • With fixed braces, a ring (strap) is loose around a molar.
    If the ring is bothering you, you can cover it with sugar-free gum or wax. Stop wearing rubber bands if they should be attached to the loose ring. Just leave the loose strap in place. Make an appointment with us as soon as possible to have the ring reattached.
  • My rubber bands are gone.
    You can pick them up at the practice every working day between 08:30 and 17:00. If you do not live in Veghel, we can also send them. If you send us an e-mail and mention which rubber bands you need (it's on the front of the bag where the rubber bands come in), we will ship them the same day.
  • The ring (strap) around the molar, to which the outer brace must be attached, is loose."
    Leave the outer bracket out. If the ring bothers you, you can cover it with sugar-free gum or wax. Make an appointment with us as soon as possible to have the ring reattached.
  • The wire behind my teeth is loose or broken, but it doesn't hurt."
    Call the practice on the first possible working day to make an appointment to repair it.
  • The thread behind my teeth is loose and it stings my tongue.
    Call the practice to resolve the issue. During the weekend you may pull the thread out.
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