How To Clean Retainers

Use A Soft Toothbrush To Scrub Plaque

A toothbrush can be used to brush a retainer in the same way individuals brush their teeth. Using a soft toothbrush, individuals should gently brush their retainer to scrub plaque and other debris every time they brush their teeth. If they did not remove the retainer before doing this, they should do so now and rinse the retainer to flush remaining debris. They can then brush their teeth again to remove remaining food particles or other material.

Many of us lead busy, hectic lives and can’t always clean our retainers regularly. We may forget sometimes because of the many things that occupy our minds, or exhaustion may send us straight to bed. In these cases, individuals can soak their retainer for a couple of hours the following day to loosen food, debris, or other material before brushing it. A more thorough cleaning should be done once a week.

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