Caring for Your Clear Aligners & Retainers

🦷 Caring for Your Clear Aligners & RetainersLos Angeles, CA

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    ✨ Why It Matters

    • 🧼 Hygiene: Prevents bacteria buildup, bad breath, and gum issues
    • ✅ Effectiveness: Keeps them clear, odorless & functional
    • 💸 Durability: Extends lifespan and saves money

    📅 Daily Care Routine

    1️. Remove Before Eating & Drinking

    • 🚫 Take them out before food or anything besides plain water
    • 💡 Pro Tip: Use the case to avoid loss or damage

    2️. Rinse Immediately After Removal

    • 💧 Rinse under cool or lukewarm water
    • 🔥 No hot water! It can warp them

    3️. Brush & Floss Your Teeth

    • 🪥 Clean teeth before reinserting to prevent trapped particles

    4️. Brush Your Aligners/Retainers

    • 🧽 Use soft toothbrush + mild soap (no toothpaste!)
    • 🔄 Gently scrub inside and out
    • 🚿 Rinse thoroughly with cool water

    🧼 Weekly Deep Clean

    Soaking Options:

    • 🟦 Retainer/Denture Tablets (15–30 mins)
    • 🟩 Aligner Cleaning Crystals
    • 🌿 DIY Natural: 1:1 White Vinegar & Water (15–30 mins)

    🔁 After soaking: Light brushing + thorough rinse

    ✅ DO’S & ❌ DON’TS

    ✅ DO:

    • 🧳 Always store in case
    • 🧼 Clean your case regularly
    • 🚰 Drink only water with them in
    • 🪥 Brush teeth before reinserting
    • 🦷 Visit your dentist/ortho regularly

    ❌ DON’T:

    • 🧴 No toothpaste (too abrasive)
    • 🔥 No hot water
    • 🍔 No eating/drinking with them in
    • ☠️ Avoid harsh chemicals (bleach, alcohol, mouthwash)
    • 😬 Never share them!

    Contact Us

    Eagle Rock Family Dentistry is located at 2525 Colorado Blvd Suite A Los Angeles, CA 90041.

    Call us at (323) 621-3100

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