Wearing and Caring for your Braces Fortunately serious problems are rare with orthodontic appliances Occasionally the following may occur -    loose bracket -    poking wire -    loose band -    broken wire -    broken or lost removable appliance If any of the above do occur do not panic. These problems can be dealt with during working hours. If need be remove the loose or offending item and ring the practice during the opening hours. We will try to arrange an appointment to repair the brace as soon as possible.