CLEAR RETAINERS

• Wear your clear retainer every night, until the doctor instructs otherwise.
• Clean clear retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and liquid soap. Use warm but not hot water. Brushing retainers removes the plaque, and eliminates odors. Efferdent® or other orthodontic appliance cleaners can be used, but do not take the place of brushing.
• When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets and small children love to chew on them!
• Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost, broken or you can't wear them, call us. 
• 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!
• Keep retainers away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets, the washing machine, and napkins.

   

• HAWLEY RETAINERS

• Wear your Hawley retainer full time unless instructed by Dr. O'Leary.
• Clean clear retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water. Brushing retainers removes the plaque, and eliminates odors. Efferdent® or other orthodontic appliance cleaners can be used, but do not take the place of brushing.
• When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets and small children love to chew on them!
• Take your Hawley retainers out when eating… and always put retainers in their case! (Most appliances are lost in school lunch rooms or restaurants.)
• Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost, broken or you can't wear them, call us. 
• Initially, you may find it difficult to speak. Practice speaking, reading, or singing out loud to get used to them faster.
• Remove retainers when swimming.

• 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.

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