Question: How do I remove dental adhesive from mine and my daughter's teeth? My husband lost his job a few months ago and I could not afford to continue paying for mine and my daughter's braces. My daughter even had wires that were broken but the orhtodontist's office said that I had to pay what I owed before they would take them off. Well that is about $2400. If I could afford to pay that I would be able to afford our monthly payments. Needless to say, I had to remove our braces myself because I had no other choice. There is still adhesive on our teeth and I can't get it off. Does anyone know how I can get it off? I am desperate! Please help!

Answer: There is only one way - a dental handpiece with the right bur.  Go to another dentist.  Don't tell them the whole story, just say that there is still cement from your braces and you do not feel comfortable going back to the old dentist.  He should be willing to only charge you a small amount to remove the cement.\n\nSmall amounts of it may be able to be removed by a dental scaler, but it must be sharp.\n\nThere are no home remedies or answers for this one.  I'm sorry.  It is important to have it removed when you can because plaque can collect around the edges of the cement allowing cavities to form.
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