I have had braces for 6 years now and each time Ive been going to the orthadontist she just keeps telling me to wear my elastics. However I have only noticed a change in my overbite and the gaps have not closed.I really want my braces of before my engagment in 5 months
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It sounds like you have 2 detached brackets. I would suggest calling and trying to get in sooner than two weeks from now. Sometimes the tooth with a loose bracket can move significantly in a two week period. This would delay your treatment sometimes adding an additional...
I would not consider this an after-hours emergency problem but I do think you should call and get in to see your orthodontist relatively soon. A few days with a loose tie is not a bid deal and it will only take a couple minutes to fix. Good luck.
The first step is to wait..... Over time, tissues can fill in, or dermal fillers can plump them out. If not, Bioclear is a great way to fill spaces or close gaps