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tiffspliff · Feb 22, 2012, 04:16 PM

When you get braces, dentists make them stick on with a type of cement glue & when they remove the braces, the glue doesn't always come of completely.

I'm wondering if there is a way for me to get the rest of the glue off at home? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :)

jesterbravo · Feb 22, 2012, 04:26 PM

I'm a dental nurse and the instrument used to remove the glue has a rough surface like a nail file on the back of it. While I don't recommend you use a nail file because you don't have control over whether you cut into the enamel or dentine, it's about the only home instrument you might have. Have you visited your orthodontist to ask for the removal? They should do it for free

tiffspliff · Feb 22, 2012, 04:29 PM

Well I moved pretty far away from my dentist so I don't think Ill be able to go back to the same dentist :/ And I don't want to have to pay another dentist to do it.