Every orthodontist has different protocol to retainer wear after braces/invisalign removal. Please remove your retainer whenever eating, drinking, brushing and flossing. It is okay to consume water when wearing your retainers. When the retainer is not being worn please only place the retainers in its case to avoid any accidental breakage or loss.

I inform most of my patients to wear there retainers full time for 3 months then nightly after. It is important to continue to wear your retainers nightly as long as you want to keep your teeth straight.

To clean your retainers I have 2 different methods. You can brush your retainers with a soft toothbrush and dish soap. It is important to use a different brush than the one you use to brush your teeth. Another method is to soak your retainers in a cup of cold water with a Retainer Brite tablet (you can find on Amazon). Only use cold water when cleaning your retainer to avoid any warping.