Dr Bryan Altshuller will tell you braces are not indestructible
. That is something most people realize although it might not weigh on their mind. Then, when they or their children suffer from an unexpected accident and the braces are damaged, they gain a very obvious insight into the lack of indestructibility of the braces. And here is a very important point to remember: there is no such thing as minor damage. If the braces are not in their proper condition then they cannot effectively perform in the manner intended. This means the damage will need to be fixed.
Or, more accurately, the damage will need to be fixed as soon as possible. Some patients will wait until their next regularly scheduled appointment prior to correcting the problem. This can prove to be a huge mistake. What happens if the next appointment is not scheduled for another three weeks? Would you really want the braces to perform ineffectively for the entire three week period? This would not be the proper course of action to take. Instead, you need to notify the orthodontist of the problem and schedule an appointment to address the situation. Hopefully, the schedule of the orthodontist is not to booked that it will take too long to see the doctor.
If the orthodontist is not able to see you within a short period of time, that might not be a problem. What would be a problem would be missing out on a session that could have been booked had you called for an appointment. Again, it is best to call the orthodontists office to book an appointment as soon as you notice damage has occurred. This would be the wisest course of action to take and the one recommended by Dr Bryan Altshuller.