inforMED
InjuryNQS

UNK

Received Sep 23, 2014 · Event occurred Sep 9, 2014

Report MW5038302 · MDR key 4114564

Device

Generic name

Metal Dental Braces With Sliding Wires

Product problems

  • Noise, Audible

Patient

14 YR

  • Pain

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

REPORTER STATED THAT HER SON HAD METAL DENTAL BRACES WITH SLIDING WIRES APPLIED DUE TO HIS OVERBITE AND CROSSBITE ON (B)(6), 2014. ON (B)(6), 2014 SHE STATED THAT HER SON COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND A CLICKING/POPPING SOUND IN HIS JAW. SHE TOOK HIM TO THE ORTHODONTIST TO BE EVALUATED AND SHE DECIDED TO HAVE THEM REMOVED ON (B)(6), 2014. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THESE SYMPTOMS MAY BE RELATED TO TMD/TMJ AND WANTED TO MAKE THE FDA AWARE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES.