Transcript For School Nurses

Handling
Orthodontic
Emergencies
in the
School Clinic
My life. My smile.
Handling Orthodontic Emergencies
Most will be fairly simple for you to treat.
Tools and supplies
Tools and supplies
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Non-medicated orthodontic relief wax
Dental floss
Sterile tweezers
Small, sharp clipper
Q-tips
Salt
Interproximal brush
Toothpicks
Topical anesthetic
Parts of Braces
Parts of Braces
Parts of Braces
Parts of Braces
Parts of Braces
Parts of Braces
Parts of Braces
Parts of Braces
Emergencies
Emergency: Food Caught Between Teeth
 More of an embarrassment than an emergency
 Easily resolved
Emergency: Ligature Comes Off
 If a rubber ligature should come off, you may be
able to put it back in place using sterile tweezers.
Emergency: Discomfort
Discomfort is normal after an adjustment.
Emergency: Mouth Sores
 Not an emergency, but may be very
uncomfortable for the student.
Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks
Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks
Emergency: Irritation of Lips or Cheeks
Flatten the ball – place over area of braces
causing irritation.
Emergency: Protruding Wire
End of wire occasionally works itself out of place.
Emergency: Protruding Wire
Reduce the possibility of the student swallowing the clipped wire.
Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands
Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands
Bracket is off-center.
Emergency: Loose Brackets, Wires or Bands
Use sterile tweezers to slide bracket into position.
Handling
Orthodontic
Emergencies
in the
School Clinic
My life. My smile.