Perla Orthodontics Blog

Orthodontic Emergancies - Broken Long Wire (ligature)

Perla Orthodontics Blog

Orthodontic Emergancies - Broken Long Wire (ligature)

Broken long wire (ligature) – Sometimes the orthodontist may add an extra wire called ligature wire which is tied around the brackets and helps to close spaces.

If this breaks please contact Perla Orthodontics on 01382 549675.

It may be sharp/jaggy please watch this home repair video from the British Orthodontic Society.