- Wear your appliance as instructed (most cases are fulltime removing only when eating or brushing!)
- Always brush and/or rinse after eating and before placing your aligner
- Keep your retainer clean:
- Brush with soft bristle toothbrush and lukewarm soapy water
- Use denture cleanser (i.e.: Efferdent) with lukewarm water
- Soak with pure peroxide for 10 minutes weekly
- Handle with care:
- Keep away from pets ( they love to chew retainers)
- Protect from heat (car dashboards, washing machines, hot water)
- Remember:
“When it’s not in your face, it’s in your case”
Retainers and aligners are often lost in paper towels and napkins!!!