Retainer Information
Keep That Smile Forever
Congratulations!!
How to make sure your nice teeth stay straight!
- Wear your retainers a MINIMUM of 20 hours a day for one year! Only remove them to brush and eat.
- When retainers are not in your mouth, they must ALWAYS be in their case to prevent breakage.
- TO CLEAN RETAINERS we recommend “Retainer Brite” cleaning tablets. They can be ordered on their website at www.smileshop.com or call 1-800-866-6884. You can also use Kleenite, available at Rite Aid. Retainers can be brushed gently with a toothbrush occasionally.
- Keep your retainers AWAY FROM HEAT (microwaves, hot water, hot car dashboards).
- KEEP AWAY FROM PETS - Do not leave retainers out where a pet may get them (pets love to chew them!).
- REMEMBER any bonding or fillings may change the way a retainer fits and may require a new retainer being made – so please call our office if you are scheduling to have this work done by your dentist so we can check the retainers, the same day if possible.
- If the removal of wisdom teeth is advised by your dentist, it is always best to DELAY AT LEAST 6 MONTHS after braces have been removed.
- If your RETAINERS are LOST, new retainers should be made as quickly as possible because teeth usually shift quickly during the first 12 months after braces are removed. 
