How to care for your Retainers
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After having braces the next step is to wear retainers to prevent your teeth from shifting back from their old position. We are thought to clean and care for our braces so thus our retainers. Taking care of your retainers doesn’t have to be difficult. The following tips can help you take care as well as keep up with your retainers. Brush your retainers as you brush your teeth and rinse it with cool or warm water. Do not flip your retainers with your tongue because this usually ends up breaking the retainer; Never wrap it with a napkin because more than likely it will get thrown. Do not put it in your pocket or purse for it will surely break. Last but not the least; do not leave it sitting around for curious children or dogs might eat them up. Having a retainer replaced or repaired can be quite costly.