If you wear a retainer, you might be wondering how to care for it. Your retainer sits inside your mouth and against your teeth, so it quickly accumulates bacteria, plaque, and tartar. Just like you ...

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Your retainer sits inside your mouth. So the food and plaque on your teeth can build up on your retainer. Just like with brushing your teeth, your retainer also needs to be kept clean. Find out how to ...

If you regularly wear your retainer, first of all, we commend you, and second, you know the importance of keeping it clean. Whether it’s the plastic-and-metal one you received after getting your ...

If people do not know how to clean a retainer, they should consider speaking with their dentist or orthodontist. A person should clean their retainer, using products like toothpaste or baking soda, ...

If you ever went through a braces phase, I feel for you. There was the rule of staying away from caramel, the riskiness of playing contact sports, and the difficulty of getting little bits of food out ...

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THANKS to the rise of Invisalign and other teeth straightening services, more people than ever are wearing aligners and retainers on the day-to-day. But, as everyone who has worn clear aligners knows, ...