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Broken Dental Appliances
From time to time, it can happen — your braces, crowns, or dentures may break. Braces and dentures often succumb to hard or sticky food, crowns can come loose or crack, and bridges may become bent. Broken dental appliances in Las Vegas can be uncomfortable, inconvenient, and often an emergency.
But you’re in luck. Absolute Dental offers emergency repairs for dentures, broken crowns, and broken braces, right here in Las Vegas. If you have a broken appliance, call us today and we can schedule a same-day emergency appointment.
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First, don’t panic. Yourdental appliances can be fixed, and it’s likely to be less costly than you think.
If your cheek, mouth, or gums are being poked or harmed by a broken wire or appliance, you can gently move the wire or appliance into a better position with a pencil eraser. You can also add braces or orthodontic wax to the end to make the wire less sharp.
Once you are out of any immediate pain, call Absolute Dental to make a same-day emergency appointment to see one of our dentists or orthodontists. We can usually get you in within a few hours or immediately.
Never try to re-glue or cut any part of your dental appliances at home. Any work aside from gentle pushing should be done by a dentist. If the situation warrants, save all the pieces of your broken appliance and bring them to your appointment.
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Common Types of Dental Appliances That Break
There are many types of dental appliances, and many ways these appliances can break. Below, we’ll help you understand what may go wrong and if the breakage is considered an emergency.
Braces
Braces are one of the most likely dental appliances to break. Traditional braces, lingual braces, and ceramic braces all use a wire and brackets to straighten the teeth. While durable, sticky or hard foods, sports trauma, and other issues can cause brackets to come loose,wires to break, and bands to detach.
In general, your braces breaking is an emergency. If your braces break in any way, call us immediately for an emergency appointment and one of our orthodontists will see you shortly.
Clear Aligners
Clear aligners use a series of trays to align the teeth. They are a more discreet option than wired braces, and often more durable. However, occasionally one of the trays can crack, causing the aligner to not work properly.
While this is less of an emergency than broken metal braces, not wearing your appliances can slow progress and you should make an appointment as soon as possible.
Crowns and Bridges
Dental work, such ascrowns and bridges, are relatively sturdy, but can break due to a number of factors. When these appliances break,especially crowns, it is always an emergency. If your crown has become loose or fallen off, or if your bridge is out of place, call us for an emergency appointment.
Dentures
Dentures can also fail in a number of ways. While generally not an immediate emergency, broken dentures can make speaking and eating difficult and can irritate your gums. If your dentures have become broken, call us for an appointment for them to be remade and refitted or repaired.
Dental Implants
Dental implants, sometimes known as false teeth, are nearly as tough as your natural teeth, but can become broken through trauma during sports, car accidents, and other dangerous activities. When dental implants break, it is always an emergency, and you should make an appointment as soon as possible.
How To Avoid Breaking Dental Appliances
In every case, prevention is more desirable than repair. You can avoid breaking your appliances by followingthe rules your dentist or orthodontist has set out, especially guidance for routine cleaning and oral health — brush twice per day, floss once, and visit the dentist for a cleaning and checkup every six months or as directed, even if you have braces.
You should also avoid chewy, hard, and sticky foods, such as caramel, chewing gum, popcorn kernels, ice, and anything else that might break or dislodge your appliances. You should also try to limit overly sugary foods, such as soft drinks, for their detrimental effect on the teeth.
If you play sports, you should always wear a mouthguard. If you need one, you can have a custom mouthguard fitted at Absolute Dental. You should also store removable appliances safely, such as in a case or other designated places.
Absolute Dental is a preferred provider for most insurances, unions, and hotels that include: Aetna, Ameritas, Boon-Chapman, Caesars Palace, Cigna, Delta Dental, Diversified, Geha, Guardian, Harrah’s, HealthSCOPE Benefits, Health Plan of Nevada (HPN), Humana, Liberty, Met-Life, MGM-MIRAGE, Premier Access, The Standard, Station Casinos, Teachers Health Trust, United Concordia, United Healthcare, Venetian, and The Zenith. We also accept Medicaid.
If you do not see your dental insurance listed here, just give us a call to confirm!
Absolute Dental: Your Emergency Dentist in Las Vegas
If any of your dental appliances have broken, contact Absolute Dental for help. We offer same-dayemergency appointments for all dental emergencies, including broken appliances.
We also employ the best dentists, periodontists, and orthodontists in the business, and customers love our patient-centered approach to care. This means you’re never a number to us, always an individual.
Our facilities are state-of-the-art, and use the latest technology to minimize pain, time, and cost. We accept almost all major forms of dental insurance, as well as offer generous payment plans and financing.
Whether you’re a lifelong resident or just visiting, don’t let broken dental appliances in Vegas get you down. Call Absolute Dental today.
If your denture breaks and you’re in Las Vegas, you should give Absolute Dental a call for a same-day emergency appointment to fix the denture. Do not try and fix it yourself with household glues or other methods, as these can be toxic.
Broken dental implants can be fixed at Absolute Dental with a number of techniques, depending on the nature of the injury. If you have a problem with an implant, this is generally a dental emergency, and you should seek care as soon as possible.
Yes, dental plates may be repaired by certified dental staff. Some minor repairs may be made the same day, but, in most cases, repairs usually take a few days at most. The sooner you come see us, the sooner we can do the repair.
Cost is dependent on the nature of the damage. In some cases, your appliance will need to be replaced, and in others, simple fixes may suffice. Your dentist can tell you more about the cost.
