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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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