Emergency Orthodontist Carson City NV & Bishop City CA

Emergency Care

True orthodontic emergencies are rare, but when they occur we are available to you. As a general rule, you should call our office when you experience severe pain or have a painful appliance problem you can’t take care of yourself. We’ll be able to schedule an appointment to resolve the problem.

You might be surprised to learn that you may be able to solve many problems yourself temporarily until you can get to our office. If there is a loose piece that you can remove, put it in a plastic bag or envelope and bring it with you to your next appointment. If your braces are poking you, put soft wax on the piece that’s sticking out. If the wire has slid to one side, you can pull it back to the other side with needle-nosed pliers, replacing it in the tube on the back tooth.

After alleviating your discomfort, it is very important that you still call our office as soon as possible to schedule a time to repair the problem. Allowing your appliance to remain damaged for an extended period of time may result in disruptions to your treatment plan.

General Soreness

When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth, and teeth may be tender to biting pressures for three to five days. Stick to a soft diet until your teeth do not hurt to chew. Irritated gums and other sore spots can be relieved by rinsing your mouth with a warm salt-water mouthwash. Dissolve one teaspoonful of salt in eight ounces of warm water, and rinse your mouth vigorously. If the tenderness is severe, take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or whatever you normally take for headache or similar pain. Aspirin, Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naproxen Sodium (Naprosyn, Anaprox) actually slow the tooth movement, so it is not advisable to use them frequently while wearing braces. The lips, cheeks, and tongue may become irritated for one to two weeks as they learn a new posture and become accustomed to the surface of the braces. You can put wax on the braces to lessen this. We'll show you how!

Headgear

Sometimes discomfort is caused by not wearing the headgear as instructed by your orthodontist. Please refer to the instructions provided by your orthodontist. If the facebow (metal piece) is bent, please call our office for assistance. The headgear should hurt less the more it's worn, so be sure you get in the prescribed number of hours.

Loose Appliance

If your appliance is poking you, place wax on the offending part.

Loose Bracket

If your bracket or band is still attached to the wire, you should leave it in place and put wax on it if needed for comfort. If the bracket or band can be removed easily, place it in an envelope and save it to bring to your next appointment.

Loose Wire

Using a pair of tweezers or needle-nosed pliers, try to put your wire back into place. It is okay to use a piece of floss to tie the wire into place: tie the floss around the bracket in place of the missing colored o-ring. If you cannot put the wire into a comfortable position, and covering the end with wax doesn't help, as a last resort use a small fingernail clipper to clip the wire behind the last tooth to which it is securely fastened. If the end of the wire is still sharp place wax on it.

Poking Wire

Using a pencil eraser, push the poking wire down or place wax on it so that it is no longer poking.

Patients come first

We have been coming here for the last few months and they have been very accommodating and kind. I appreciate Dr. Beglin, Paula and the entire team for always taking care of my daughter.

Gee Harris

My child has been receiving care at Beglin for a couple years and we have always had an incredible experience. Staff is always caring, knowledgeable, and professional. The office has lots of charm and character. I recommend Beglin to anyone age looking for orthodontic support. Thank you for taking such great care of us!

Haley Machell

From inquiry to the final day and every day in between you could not ask for better care and service. Detailed, friendly, accommodating, respectful, supportive and more. Grateful for meeting a spectacular team!!!

Stephanie Dement

We’ve had such an incredible experience with Dr. Beglin and his entire team. They’ve been nothing but kind, professional, and truly caring with each of my kids. The office is always welcoming and runs so smoothly. My children actually look forward to their appointments — which says a lot! It’s rare to find a provider who treats their patients like family, but that’s exactly what we’ve found here. I can’t recommend them highly enough!

Amy Bauerle

Dr Beglin and his staff are the best you will find in Carson City! We feel so fortunate to have found them. They have taken care of multiple children in our family and their work is exceptional. My dentist only refers to them for this reason. I just had one child get their braces off...her teeth look so good! My son just got his braces on and he said, "Mom, make sure you give them a high rating because they are so nice!" They really are great with kids/teens and are so personable with our whole family. You will be so lucky to get in and have your ortho done with Dr Beglin!

Liz Kiggins

Beglin Orthodontics was a phenomenal choice for my orthodontic treatment! Upmost recommendation! What stood out was the attention to detail, quality evidence-based practice, and friendly team: Dr. Beglin, Maria, Paula, Sally! Thank you for everything these past couple years!

Jesse Gonzalez