The end of the braces wire poking the mouth can be treated with orthodontic protective wax, cutting the end, and forcing out the wire. However, it is generally not recommended to deal with it by yourself, and should be timely follow-up by a professional physician.
1. Orthodontic protective wax: it is a kind of material specially used by orthodontic patients, which can be shaped in any way to wrap the tip of the wire and prevent it from causing irritation to the mucous membrane.
2. Cut the end: wire poking mouth is mainly due to excessive length, if it is stainless steel wire can be cut by themselves, if it is nickel-titanium wire is generally not easy to cut, should go to the stomatology department by the oral surgeon to use special tools to cut.
3. Forced to take out the wire: for people who can not cut, orthodontic protective wax effect is not good, can be fixed in the bracket rubber ring or steel wire out, and then draw out the wire, relieve the pain for a while. However, this method is not recommended, only a stopgap measure, the patient should go to the next day as soon as possible to follow-up, change the new wire, otherwise it will affect the effect of orthodontic.
It is recommended to follow the orthodontist’s instructions, consume less food with high fiber content, and at each follow-up appointment, more lip and cheek activities, no problem before leaving the hospital. If you experience any discomfort, please consult your orthodontist promptly.