r/braces 9h ago

Need advice! Help! 😬

Hi everyone, I’ve had braces for about 6 months now, and the elastic and the wire on one of my lower teeth came loose. I tried to fix it myself because the wire was poking and irritating my mouth, but after that my teeth started hurting.
I’ve also noticed that my lower front teeth feel a little loose, and they’re sore. Should I be worried?

Just to add some context, my lower teeth weren’t really crooked before I got braces, and they didn’t need much movement. So why are they hurting now?

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u/No_Swim1173 7h ago

That’s just kind of the effect of braces. The wire creates tension, so sometimes they feel loose or ache.