Clear Plastic Retainers

1. You should wear your retainers for the next twenty-four hours and then at night only until instructed otherwise. Remember; do not stop wearing retainers at nighttime until your orthodontist says you can or your teeth will move.
2. Take the retainers out for eating and cleaning. To clean the retainers use a soft to medium toothbrush with running water and then use “Retainer Brite”, which is available from our receptionist. Do NOT clean retainers in hot water or they will distort.
3. Your teeth may move if you do not wear them so please contact this surgery immediately if you have a problem. Broken retainers may be replaced free of charge but there is an NHS charge for lost retainers.
4. Store the retainers during the daytime in a retainer box available from our receptionist and bring the retainers with you at each visit.
5. Make sure that you attend your next scheduled check-up with your general dentist.
6. Remember to brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste and avoid fizzy drinks, including diet drinks, and excessive amounts of fruit juice. Continue to use a daily fluoride mouth rinse at night after tooth brushing.
7. We also recommend wearing a gumshield, which can be bought from any sports shop, for contact sports, cycling, roller-skating or skateboarding.

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