Retainer Instructions

• Wear your retainer's according to the guidelines set by Dr. Nizam for you.
• You should remove your retainers when eating. Please don't wrap your retainers in a paper towel when eating as this will get thrown away (most retainers are lost this way)
• Clean retainers thoroughly twice a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water. Using a toothbrush to clean your retainers will remove the plaque, and eliminate odors. Efferdent or other orthodontic appliance cleaners can be used, but this does not take the place of brushing.
• When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets love to chew on them!
• Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost or broken call us immediately.
• Initially, you may find it difficult to speak. Practice speaking, reading, or singing out loud to get used to them faster
• Call us, if you have any questions or concerns about your retainers.
• Call us, if your retainers need adjusting. Do not try to adjust them yourself.
• Always bring your retainers to your appointments.
• Retainer replacement is expensive; so take good care of them and they will last for years!
• Keep your retainers away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets, the washing machine, and napkins.

There will be a fee for repair or replacement of lost, damaged, or ill fitting retainers.