Bishop Orthodontics
34237 HWY 6, Suite 105
Edwards, CO 81632
970-926-2666
St. Anthony's Medical
Office Building
360 Peak One Drive, Suite 380
Frisco, CO 80443
970-668-2525
Retainers
Life with Braces | Types of Braces | Brace Painter
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Braces Diagram | Retainers
- Wear your retainers full time, until the doctor instructs otherwise.
- Take your retainers out when eating…and always put retainers in their case! (Most appliances are lost in school lunchrooms or restaurants.)
- Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with Retainer Brite, or denture cleaner tablets found at your local drug store. NO BRUSHING WITH TOOTHPASTE. Use warm but not hot water. Brushing retainers removes the plaque, and eliminates odors.
- When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets love to chew on them!
- Initially, you may find it difficult to speak. Practice speaking, reading, or singing out loud to get used to them faster.
- Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost or broken call us immediately.
- If you have any questions or concerns about your retainers, or your retainers need adjusting, call us. Do not try to adjust them yourself.
- Always bring your retainers to your appointments.
- Retainer replacement is expensive…with proper care they will last for years!
- Remove retainers when swimming.
- Keep retainers away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets, the washing machine, and napkins.