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 Wear your retainers full time, until the doctor instructs
otherwise. - Take your retainers out when eating, and always put retainers in their case! (Most appliances are lost in school lunch rooms or restaurants.)
- Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush
and toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water. Brushing
retainers removes the plaque, and eliminates odors.
Efferdent or other orthodontic appliance cleaners can
be used, but do not take the place of brushing.
- When retainers are not in your mouth they should
ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets love to chew on
them!
- Initially, you may find it difficult to speak. Practice
speaking, reading, or singing out loud to get used
to them faster.
- Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care.
If retainers are lost or broken call us immediately.
- If you have any questions or concerns about your
retainers, or your retainers need adjusting, call us.
Do not try to adjust them yourself.
- Always bring your retainers to your appointments.
- Retainer replacement is expensive; with proper care they will last for years!
- Remove retainers when swimming.
- Keep retainers away from hot water, hot car dashboards,
pockets, the washing machine, and napkins.
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