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 Keep the following instructions in mind when wearing a retainer:
- 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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