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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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