What happens if a bracket comes off?
This will require a special adjustment or repair appointment. We will reattach the loose bracket, if necessary. We will replace a lost bracket if necessary. However, every time a loose or lost bracket is replaced, orthodontic progress is delayed. Call us in advance, indicate the nature of the problem, and an appropriate appointment for repair will be provided. Your arrival at progress appointments with unreported loose or lost brackets or other problems will delay your treatment. It will normally be necessary to schedule you at a more appropriate time for adjustment or repair. Bracket repair appointments are normally scheduled during school hours and may require added time away from school, work, or both.
The orthodontist will attach another bracket. However, every time the orthodontist has to replace a bracket, it delays the orthodontic treatment. • What happens if my child swallows a bracket? It is usually NOT a serious problem if your child swallows a bracket. Bracket are usually made of a medical grade stainless steel which should not have any adverse effects on your child if the bracket is swallowed. The bracket just passes through your child’s digestive system and leaves in your child’s feces. Inhaling a bracket is a different matter however. If your child inhales a bracket, and the bracket gets into your child’s lungs, it could cause a problem. Therefore, the orthodontist will normally ask an MD to use a bronchoscope to remove the bracket. • Why cannot the orthodontist attach the braces strongly enough that the braces cannot come off during eating? The orthodontist needs to remove your child’s braces at the end of the orthodontic treatment. If the orthodontist attaches your brace
