Remove the Entire Archwire -- Freeman Orthodontics Sarasota, FL

Sometimes a patient reports their archwire has become almost completely untied. If you cannot come into the office for an appointment removing the entire archwire might make sense. You will need a "tool" that is both stiff and has a pointed end. Tools you might have at home include a large safety pin or a round wooden toothpick. The task is to remove the small o-ring that secures the wire within the brace. Place the tool in the middle of the brace and stretch the o-ring away from the gums to begin unhooking. Once the o-ring is half-off continue stretching the o-ring towards the gums until it is completely off the bracket. Be careful not to poke yourself or your patient. Once you have removed all o-rings make sure to remove the untied archwire from the mouth! Finish by calling or texting our office 941-953-7500 to schedule your needed appointment! A final thought -- If you have removed an archwire stop wearing rubberband elastics.

[@hayleyjoanna631]

👌🏻👌🏻 works!! Thank you 🙏 helped my daughter late at night - never knew a cocktail stick could be so versatile 🙌🏻

[@user-mb2ee3cz2g]

Thank you..i remove my brace wire now..

[@masterbunny955]

I love you'r advise becurse my wire was sharp on the left side and it went ones literally thru my chin. Then i saw you'r video and it saved my chin

[@msnene_9527]

Ugh this doesn’t work for me because I have power chain rubber bands

[@flyingtank4276]

how do you open the back brace?

[@Retexz]

Hello did you find out?

[@stellachhakchhuak5260]

i really need brace on my teeth but its too expensive😣😣😣

[@AlexAustin_tv]

are you really married? what your fb says is true😭

[@stellachhakchhuak5260]

haha no i'm not

[@zarkadege]

hm? i'm getting mine for free, maybe becaue im in uk 🤔🤔

[@the1stman817]

Mew like beast💪🏿

[@someoneonline5566]

a girl in my school did something like that and her tooth came out and the ones next to it came loose, after all in just school rumours

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Good