{"id":3764,"date":"2022-06-20T18:17:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T22:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ortho-tmj.com\/?page_id=3764"},"modified":"2022-06-20T18:20:29","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T22:20:29","slug":"retainer-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ortho-tmj.com\/retainer-care\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care For Your Retainer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3764\" class=\"elementor elementor-3764\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df8aa4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df8aa4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb5012a\" data-id=\"fb5012a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e831f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e831f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2>How to care for your fixed retainer:<\/h2><ol><li><strong>Brushing<\/strong> \u2013 Take care to angle your brush properly and take enough time to make sure you clean the surface of your teeth \u2014 specifically behind your fixed retainer. Be thorough but also be gentle to ensure you don\u2019t cause damage to the metal wire.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Flossing<\/strong> \u2013 Proper flossing can be a bit tricky with a removable retainer. Consider using a Waterpik, floss threader, or special orthodontic dental floss to help you get your teeth clean.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Keep Seeing The Dentist<\/strong> \u2013 Because there can be some difficulties associated with keeping your teeth and retainer debris-free, it\u2019s a good idea stay on top of your regular dental checkups. This will help ensure plaque buildup and gingivitis risks are kept under control. Also, if the retainer comes loose please call your dentist right away to have it fixed.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Avoid Damaging Foods<\/strong> \u2013 If you had traditional orthodontics or metal braces, you understand how important it is to steer clear of foods that can cause damage. The same goes for your permanent retainer. Try to avoid or moderate how much you eat of these foods:<br \/><ul><li>Popcorn<\/li><li>Ice<\/li><li>Crunchy, sticky snacks<\/li><li>Nuts<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to care for your fixed retainer: Brushing \u2013 Take care to angle your brush properly and take enough time to make sure you clean the surface of your teeth \u2014 specifically behind your fixed retainer. Be thorough but also be gentle to ensure you don\u2019t cause damage to the metal wire. 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