Caught this news piece about a kid whose braces wire snapped at like 2am, and his mom had to Google what to do until the ortho opened. Got me thinking, has anyone here ever had an “uh oh” moment with their braces after hours? I remember chewing gum and having a bracket come loose, and panicking. Do you just wait it out or try to DIY fix it? Kinda wild how these things always happen when you can’t call anyone.
- Had a bracket pop off once after biting into a sandwich, of all things.
- Freaked out and tried to push it back, but it just dangled there until morning.
- Didn’t want to mess it up more, so I just avoided eating on that side.
- Curious—has anyone actually tried clipping a poking wire themselves? I always thought that sounded risky...
Had the same thing happen after biting into a slice of pizza—never thought something so soft would do it. I was tempted to snip the wire myself when it started poking, but honestly, I chickened out. Ended up using wax and just counting down the hours till my ortho could fix it. I’ve heard of people using nail clippers, but I’d be way too nervous I’d make things worse.
Pizza strikes again... Honestly, I never trust those “soft” foods anymore. I tried the nail clipper thing once—ended up with a jagged wire and a lot of regret, so I’d say you made the right call. Wax is my go-to too, even if it feels like I’m chewing gum all day. The countdown to the ortho chair is real.
The countdown to the ortho chair is real.
That nail clipper trick sounds way too risky for me—I’d be scared of making it worse or swallowing something by accident. I’ve tried using wax, but sometimes it just doesn’t stay put, especially if the wire is poking out at a weird angle. One time, I actually slept sitting up because I was worried about the wire moving around in my mouth. Definitely not my best night’s sleep. The waiting game until the ortho opens is honestly the worst part.
