What happens if the braces come off?
The orthodontist will attach them again. Usually, this is no big deal, although if it happens lots of times, your orthodontic treatment will take longer. • Why cannot the orthodontist attach the braces strongly enough that the braces cannot come off during eating? The orthodontist needs to take off your braces at the end of the orthodontic treatment. If the orthodontist attaches your braces too firmly, the braces will not come off again at the end of your orthodontic treatment. Wouldn’t it be strange if your braces never came off, so you would be stuck with them for the rest of your life? • What Happens If A Piece Of My Braces Comes Off And I Swallow It? I know you are concerned, but it is usually NOT a serious problem if you swallow parts of your braces. All braces are tested so they are completely safe. The parts just pass through your digestive system. Inhaling a part from your braces is a problem however. If you inhale a part of your braces, and the part gets into your lungs, it co
