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Does using hydrogen peroxide as mouthwash effect the glue on your retainer?
No. Your retainer should not have glue.
Can you eat gum with a permanent retainer?
Yes, you can safely eat gum even with a permanent retainer in your mouth. A permanent retainer will naturally broke after a period of time. You will have the choice to ask an orthodontist to glue it back or to live without it. Be warned that some new studies demonstrated that after many years of wearing a permanent retainer, your mandibular bone may be hurted.
How to take Care of our retainer?
All retainers should be cleaned properly. You can clean your retainer with a toothbrush, however, we advise using specialized retainer cleaner (or denture cleaner). When brushing and flossing, fixed retainers should be cleaned as well. Additionally, we advise against washing your retainer in hot water to expose it to extreme heat as this could cause the retainer to stretch into a different form.
How often should you replace your retainer?
You should ask your dentist. You shouldn't need to replace your retainer at all unless it hurts, doesn't fit for some reason, or your orthodontist says to.
Can you hide a monroe piercing?
all you need is a clear or flesh colored retainer, if you put make up over the retainer, that should be able to hide it
What should I do if my retainer doesn't fit anymore?
If your retainer doesn't fit anymore then that means that your teeth are shifting. You should go see your orthodontist as soon as possible and depending on how bad it is you might need to get braces again.
What should I do if the wire on my upper retainer is broken and it is uncomfortable to wear?
You should not be wearing a retainer with a broken wire. It should be taken back to your Dentist to hare it properly repaired and adjusted. For more information about denture concerns and denture repair visit: www.westpenndentalcenter.com
How will a retainer work?
See, What will a retainer do.
Where can one buy a cheap retainer online?
It is possible to purchase a retainer online, but these are products that should be purchased from a dental lab or orthodontist. There is a site called "Dental Lab Direct" that offers retainers online for a price of $159 for upper and lower, or $109 for a single retainer.
Should mouth hurt after just getting a retainer?
It may. but it took me about two days to get uses to
How do you remove the U shaped retainer clip fromn a single handed shower faucet?
The U-shaped retainer clip on a shower faucet can be removed by using a pliers to pull it off. The pliers should be a needle-nosed shape to grasp the U-shaped retainer clip more easily.
What does a retainer feel like?
Like your mouth is full, it doesn't hurt unless you don't wear it. Sometimes it is hard to eat with it in but I do it anyways.
