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I have removed my brackets wire because it was poking. Will it have any adverse effect?

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Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At March 10, 2020
Reviewed AtJuly 10, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My wire was poking out on one end and I attempted to put it back in place but it would not stay. I wanted to let it go until I could get it fixed by my orthodontist but it was scratching the inside of my cheek so I used tweezers and removed all the rubber bands from each individual bracket and then removed the wire. All of the orthodontist offices near me are closed for the weekend. Is it safe to wait until Monday?

Hello,

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As per your description, you have removed wire from all brackets and now no wire is there. Ideally you should not do this. This may hamper your treatment progress. When your wire was disturbing you then you should have contacted your Orthodontist at least by telephone. For reducing discomfort other things are there like use of Orthodontic relief wax to reduce irritation from wire end or bracket projections or use of wet cotton pellets, instead of directly removing wire. As there are more two to three days that your brackets will not have wire or any force will not be there, so there are chances of getting your teeth malpositioned or loss of alignment. Again at what stage your treatment is going on is not mentioned. This step will hamper the progress. Now, I advise you to visit Orthodontist as early as possible. Again I would like to see images of your concern area.

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