Retainers

Clear Plastic Retainers

• Retainers are used to maintain the alignment of your teeth
• Wear your retainer every night, until the doctor instructs otherwise
• Clean your retainer thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush. Only use warm water. Brushing the retainer removes the plaque, and eliminates the odors.
• When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets love to chew them!
• Your retainer is breakable, so treat them with care. If your retainer is lost or broken please call our office immediately.
• Always bring your retainer to your appointments.
• Retainer replacement is expensive…..with proper care they will last longer!
• Keep your retainer away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets, the washing machine, and napkins.
• If your retainer is not worn, your teeth will move!

Hawley Retainers

• Retainers are used to maintain the alignment of your teeth.
• Clean your retainer thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush. Only use warm water. Brushing the retainer removes the plaque, and eliminates the odors.
• When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets love to chew 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 please call our office immediately.
• Always bring your retainer to your appointments.
• Retainer replacement is expensive…..with proper care they will last longer!
• Keep your retainer away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets, the washing machine, and napkins.
• If your retainer is not worn, your teeth will move!

Lower Lingual Wire

• Floss the retainer area daily to keep it clean
• If the wire becomes loose on one side, call our office immediately to have it repaired.
• If both sides of the wire become unglued, keep the wire. Do not throw it away! This wire will be re-glued to your teeth.
• The lower lingual wire should be left in place long-term to ensure your lower teeth will maintain their position.

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