Lost or Broken Retainers
If your retainer is lost, bent, chipped, or loose, it is your responsibility to call us right away. Without your retainer, your teeth will move quickly.
Caring for Your Retainer
Caring for your retainers is key to protecting your new smile. Follow the cleaning, storage, and maintenance tips below to keep them in great shape.
Retainers with Wires
These retainers are removable. To clean your retainer, brush with toothpaste and occasionally use an effervescent denture cleaner. Never soak your retainer in hot water, or leave it in the sun or other hot locations (such as the glove compartment of a car). Remove your retainer when eating, swimming, or playing active sports. Keep your retainer in the case provided.
Clear Retainers
These retainers are removable. Brush your retainer with a mild liquid hand soap. Do not use toothpaste, as this may scratch the surface and weaken your retainer. Never soak your retainer in hot water, or leave it in the sun or other hot locations (such as the glove compartment of a car). Remove your retainer when eating, swimming, or playing active sports. Keep your retainer in the case provided.
Fixed Retainers
Brush the area thoroughly. Use the floss threader to floss the area. Do not bite into hard objects or foods (such as apples, ice, pens, etc.) with your front teeth. This can cause the retainer adhesive to loosen. If the adhesive does come loose, please contact our office. We anticipate that with good care, lingual retainers can remain intact for well over 5 years.
