• Wear your retainers exactly as the doctor has instructed you, usually full time for the first 3 months except when eating or cleaning your teeth.
• The retainers should always be in your face or in their case, otherwise they are often lost or broken. Never place them in a napkin or on a tray at restaurants
• Clean your retainers daily with your toothbrush and 2-3 times/week with an Efferdent® tablet or similar product.
• Pets love to chew on and steal retainers, keep them safe!
• Speaking may be awkward at first, but the tongue adapts quickly. Reading out loud or singing will help you get used to them faster.
• Your retainer can break, so be careful. If you think they may be broken, contact our office immediately.
• Do not adjust your retainers yourself, call us.
• You will need to bring your retainers to all of your appointments after you are done with your braces.
• If you take good care of them, they will last a long time. They are expensive to replace!
• Do not place your retainers in hot water, in washing machines, or other hot places that may warp them, like the dashboard in your car.