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Braces Sticking Out, Cut On Tongue. What To Do?

Hi, so I have braces and my bottom wire popped out like 3 weeks ago, I have been too lazy to do to the ortho. My wore one morning looked like I had bitten off some because it wasn't long anymore and I but off a short bit. When I got home to check my hurting mouth I saw a cut on my tounge. I found that the part I bit off was completely inside of my gum, it went all the way through and there's a little bit sticking out. For the past hour I've been trying to pull it out with tweezers but it won't budge. What should I do? Should I go to the dentist or orthodontist? Will they give me shots there? Will they cut open my gum?!?! What exactly do you think they will do? Please help cause I'm freaking out!
posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2013
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Dentist,  's  Response
Dear friend.

Thanks for sharing your concern.

Please visit your orthodontist soon in this case,as the wire has turned loose and hurting your gums called as tissue impingement.

They have specialized instruments to treat it.It does not require any shots.

Mild application of anesthetic locally with spray will relieve the symptoms and then the wire would be adjusted.

Therefore i would like to suggest you to see your orthodontist.

Hope it helps.

Thanks

Take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Yogesh Tripathi's  Response
hello
dont worry.visist your dentist and he will get it removed most probably after applying a local anesthetic spray
the only thing that you should avoid is removing it by yourself cause that may lead to something terribly wrong
hope that helps
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Dentist, Orthodontics,  Dr. Mrunal Meshram's  Response
hello
thank you for sharing your concern in hcm
i would advise to visit an orthodontist as soon as possible.
he will be adjust the wire under local anesthetic spray.
please do not try to do it by yourself , it can result in more hurt or misleading pressure on teeth.
take care
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Dentist,  Dr. Souranjita Chattopadhyaya's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for sharing your concern,

Don't try yourself to adjust the orthodontic wire..otherwise your gum tissue will be injuired more...

You should consult orthodontist as soon as possible...

Some special instrument are there for this...

Don't be panic...

If your wire is not proper place that may interfere with your treatment progression...

Take care....

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Dentist,  Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Apply anaesthetic gel on the affected area for temporary relief.

To take out the teared portion of tongue,i would suggest you to visit an orthodontist.

The protruded portion of appliances has to be corrected .

Meanwhile,maintain oral hygiene well.

Use soft interdental toothbrush as well as dental floss to clean your teeth.

Hope this helps.
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Dentist, Periodontics,  Dr. Palvi 's  Response
hi...
thanks for the query...
dont worry... just visit your dentist or orthodontist...
you wont experience any kind of pain... because they will spray local anesthesia over the area involved... so not to worry...
dont try it doing yourself because you might cut your gum..
take care...
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Braces Sticking Out, Cut On Tongue. What To Do?

Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please visit your orthodontist soon in this case,as the wire has turned loose and hurting your gums called as tissue impingement. They have specialized instruments to treat it.It does not require any shots. Mild application of anesthetic locally with spray will relieve the symptoms and then the wire would be adjusted. Therefore i would like to suggest you to see your orthodontist. Hope it helps. Thanks Take care.