Hook cut inside gum causing inflamation

[Deuce22]

Hi,

I have had the Damon System braces since March 2010. I have no problems until now. I have two needle like hooks on the bottom wire one on each side. And power chain on bottom half.

The hook on the right side is right next to the bracket and another hook that I attach the bands to. I have noticed the past three days the needle like hook has inserted itself into the gum inflaming it and possibly get infected. I have started soaking salt and hydrogen peroxide water to bring inflammation down. It will go down for a while then pop back up into the hook.

Any suggestions to how to heal and stop it from doing this. It is painful and getting rather annoying.

Thank You

[Sunny]

That sounds nasty! Great the salt water is helping, but I recommend you need to contact your ortho and request they take a look at the hook as it sounds like it might need to be bent a little, to prevent it causing gum problems. It's important to deal with these things asap, as your gums are made of very sensitive tissue and they react poorly to continually being damaged.

Good luck!

[Deuce22]

I did call him but he wasn't in the office. I was thinking I could take some needle nose pliers and slightly bend it. Thank you for your post Sunny