What to do if you have a Poking Wire - Braces Emergency - Tooth Time Family Dentistry New Braunfels

Do you have a Braces Emergency: Specifically a poking wire and you don't know what to do, here we show you how you can fix this issue!

Is it normal for braces wire to poke?
It is not uncommon for archwires and ligatures to sometimes poke into your lips and gums, but there are home solutions to help you when a trip to our office is not an immediate option. As always, you should seek out Dr. Hardy immediately if a wire has come loose and try to have it fixed.

What does it mean if your wire is poking you?
Manual Fix: Sometimes you're eating and all of a sudden feel a wire poking you. Take a look in the mirror. It could just be that the wire is bowing out and isn't completely off the bracket. Try using your finger to push the wire back into place.

What causes a poking wire?
Another common cause of poking wires is breaking or bending. Wires can be broken or bent by chewing on foods that are a little too hard, or using hands and fingers to manipulate the wires. No matter how your wire has gotten out of place, the solution is usually the same!

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[trainwreck]

Only an evil dentist would let you leave like that lol

[anlizkpral]

My dentist always cuts them off. Only unprofessionals leaves them.

[herpesfreesince]

My first adjustment on braces, this young ortho told me(in a condescending tone) that she couldn’t cut the poking wires (even though my inner cheeks were visibly bleeding) because the teeth needed them so I painstakingly put wax on them every single day until the next appointment. When my second adjustment came and I was appointed to the one who put on my braces, he asked if the wires were painful because he could see my inner cheeks, when I nodded, he instantly asked for the cutters from the assistant and very nicely told me that I could ask for it to be cut and that there was no need for me to suffer. I’ve been asking to be appointed to him every since 🥺❤️

[seyzxia]

God damn y’all’s orthodontists hate y’all cus mine always asks before I leave if any wires are poking me and if they do they cut them

[Joanna-hzmc]

When I had braces, I would just cut it off with nail clippers or a wire cutter, my ortho was actually impressed when I did it with wire cutter

[listentoday]

My dentist doesn't want me to put ortho wax on wires that poke me, even when I told him I have several canker sores. Well, I didn't listen to him and still put them on.

[amo_res]

I’ve had this and i just cut it with pliers, i didn’t care what my dentist said, i’m not living through pain

[jeisongarrido]

I still have cuts on my cheeks from when I used braces 😬

[ipga]

ive gotten so used to the poking it doesnt even hurt anymore wtf

[_bwthybl_]

damn do y’all orthodontist hate you? i’ve never had to deal with this because my ortho ALWAYS cuts it so i don’t feel it

[Cloudy-days-Dragons-Official]

As someone with braces, I can say putting wax on them is litterally like a breath of fresh air, it is so amazing

[superslothstudios]

Once when I went to get the wire in my braces tightened and replaced, the orthodontist left it too long and it was stabbing my gums at the back. Not even some of the time, it was proper impaling me. Horrible pain for 4ish days until I realised and went to get it fixed. I cried because of how much of a relief it was to get that out of my gums.

[glendarichmond]

Thank you this just helped my 10 yr old daughter who didn’t know what to do 🙌🏾

[mollywarren]

Why would you leave the wire that long if it isn't connected to anything, the wire in my mouth it cut short . 🤷‍♀️

[Yumi_]

I can’t be the only waiting for a “PUHHH”

[pumpkinsmom]

i’ve always just had a small pair of wire cutters to clip the ends when needed. it helps so much

[epicturtleo]

the fact this was recommended right after i went to the dental place to get my poking wire fixed 😂

[unclesam]

The wax didnt work for me, it gets cut in half by the wire

[AshTaylorsVerison]

I had head phones on when listening to this try it. It sounds so cool

[alicesixx_]

Usually if you have a powerchain it pulls your teeth so the wire tends to stick out so it’s not always because your orthodontist didn’t cut your wire it just pokes out the back due to spaces being closed