If you accidentally swallowed your braces, you can first choose conservative treatment, conservative treatment is ineffective, if necessary, surgical treatment.
1. If the braces are swallowed, it is recommended that the hospital do an abdominal X-ray to clarify the location of the first conservative treatment, if necessary, surgical treatment.
2. braces eaten into the stomach, do not panic, you can first observe 2 ~ 3 days, during which you can go to the hospital to do abdominal X-ray fluoroscopy tracking braces in the gastrointestinal system position, or take some pro-excretion drugs, such as lactulose to promote its discharge. Pay attention to observe during the period if there are symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever and so on to consult a doctor in time.
3. Usually the braces will be discharged together with the feces in about 3 days. If the braces are not discharged or if you have any discomfort, you will need to have them removed surgically. Therefore, if you have braces in your mouth in daily life, you must pay attention to avoid the braces loosening and falling off, and swallowing them into your stomach. Be sure to remove them when you go to bed at night and don’t wear them to bed.