{"id":230,"date":"2023-07-13T22:17:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T22:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hartorthosmiles.com\/blog\/?p=230"},"modified":"2023-08-22T22:17:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T22:17:30","slug":"break-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hartorthosmiles.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/13\/break-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh Snap! What to Do When Your Braces Break"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Braces are a great investment, but they are also a big responsibility. They require a lot of care and maintenance to do the important work of realigning your teeth. They are incredibly durable, but like everything else, braces can break<\/a> if put under too much stress. While inconvenient, breaking your orthodontic appliance is not a disaster. Read on to learn what you can do if your wirework get damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can My Braces Break?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In both ceramic and metal braces, the brackets cemented to the teeth can fall off if they come loose or receive a great impact during contact sports or another accident. They can even sustain damage if you eat the wrong foods. When this happens, the bracket can pull the wire with it. The wire itself can also loosen or break. In any case, breaking can release or alter the tension braces use to correct the smile. Without repairs, this can throw off the course of the whole treatment. The breaking of braces can also expose sharp metal components like a wire poking out into the mouth. This can cause irritation, sores, or small cuts in the lips and cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Should I Do When It Happens?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your braces break, immediately call your orthodontist to schedule an appointment for repairs. Until then, take care not to put undue stress on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should always avoid hard or chewy foods while wearing braces. This becomes even more important when they are broken as they can make the problem even worse. Hard foods can bend and warp the orthodontic structure further while chewy foods can pull the already-compromised pieces out of place. Remember to skip foods like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n