Keep your retainer happy and fresh and clean. How to clean retainers

Keeping your retainers in a good shape takes a lot of responsibility. Retainers are covered with the many substances that are found in our mouth, like saliva, plaque and bacteria. The things you eat also tend to get a ride on your retainer and unless you clean it thoroughly, the retainer can produce bad breath.

During the retention phase, it is important to brush your teeth as they can accumulate food particles and plaque, and it wouldn’t hurt to brush your retainer as well.

How to clean retainers? Once a day, you should soak your appliance in a glass of room temperature tap water with a denture-cleaning tablet, such as Polident or Efferdent. This will help prevent plaque build-up and oral infections and will keep your appliance tasting better. Do not use hot water as it can distort the appliance.

When you are using your retainer, remember to store it in a protective case in order to avoid cracking and denting.

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