Monthly Archives: January 2011

How to Remove Dental Braces

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

A reader has asked how to remove dental braces in case of emergency.  Is there a danger of fracturing a healthy tooth?  How can the clasps be removed?  What about removing the extra glue?    I submitted the question to our … Continue reading →

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Safe Needle and Sharps Disposal

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Our friendly Tooth Doctor shares this post on needle disposal when standard sharps disposal is unavailable.  (He also mentions that in times of scarcity we may want to save and reuse needles and scalpels after careful sterilization.)  * * * One … Continue reading →

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