Good to Grow Patient
Troubleshooting Guide
This troubleshooting guide is for current patients of Good to Grow Pediatric Dentistry who are having issues with their braces, appliance or Invisalign. Please use this guide as a first round of helping your child get comfortable and remove any discomfort or pain. If issues persist during our open hours please contact the office to schedule a time to come by. If it is after hours and the below things did not solve any issues you can contact our after hours phone line.
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Good to Grow Team
Message from Dr Lauren About Emergencies & After Hours Emergencies
Check out this Message from Dr. Lauren
Our Recommended Items and Instructions
Check out the items Dr. Lauren suggests to have on hand for emergencies. Included in the video is how and when to use each one.
Expander/Appliance
Loose Clasp on Removable Appliance
What to do If the Clasp (over the rear teeth) on a removable Appliance Gets Loose.
Front Bar Breaks on Removable Appliance
What to do If the Front Bar (Across the front teeth) on a removable Appliance Gets Loose.
Key in Upper Expander - Troubleshooting
How to turn and troubleshoot the Key in an Upper Expander.
Turning Key in lower Fixed Expander
How to turn and troubleshoot the Key in a Lower Expander.
Fixed Expander - One side breaks off
What to do If one Side of Fixed Expander breaks off.
Fixed Expander - Both Sides come off
What to do If both sides of Fixed Expander breaks off.
Braces
Wire Comes out of Bracket
How to Clip a wire if it comes out of the rear Bracket.
Loose De-bonded Bracket
How to Troubleshoot and clip a De-Bonded
Wires Poking into Mouth or Gums
How to Clip a Wire that is Poking in the Mouth or Gums.
Utility Advance Wires - Slips Out
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Invisalign/Clear Retainer
Sharp Edges on Gums
What tool to use to smooth out the sharp edges of a clear retainer.
If you lose an Invisalign Tray
What to do if you Lose an Invisalign tray
Invisalign with Tabs
How to troubleshoot discomfort of a Invisalign with tabs