It's not uncommon for active kids to have problems with their braces. Teach your child that if a wire is causing irritation in the mouth, to cover the end of it with a small cotton hall or piece of gauze from the school nurse, until you can get the child to the dentist or orthodontist. According to Dr. Libou, if a wire gets stuck in the cheek, tongue or gum tissue, do not attempt to remove it. He says to immediately take your child to the dentist or orthodontist. Don't chew pencils.
Many students express nervous energy at homework time by chewing on pencils and pens.
According to Dr. Libou this bad habit could chip or crack a tooth. An apple a day. Years ago school children used to bring their teachers apples. Today they should bring apples for themselves. Encourage children to eat healthy and snack on fruits and vegetables instead of the candy and chips in vending machines.