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My daughters tooth has fallen out only it's connected to the brackets of her braces & just hanging there & her orthodontist is closed. what do we do?

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Call dentist: You need to contact the orthodontist or your dentist promptly. They should have an emergency number or call his home number. It is not like a wire broke or bracket fell off. This is an emergency. We do not want to loose tooth. Call now.

Answered 7/1/2015

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Dentist: if your Orthodontist does not have an emergency contact number, email, or social media contact, call your General Dentist. If your GP is not available, call any Orthodontist, General Dentist, or Pediatric Dentist for help. If your daughter is not in pain, she can wait until the office reopens.

Answered 6/30/2015

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Dr. Eyal Simchi answered

Specializes in Pediatric Dentistry

Dont worry: As long as the tooth is secure to the wire and you keep the area clean you should be able to wait until you can get back to the orthodontist. If you are concerned, any dentist should be able to remove the tooth from the braces.

Answered 7/9/2015

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