Until Dr. J. Austin Rahaim, DMD MS directs you to the contrary, continue to wear your retainer
at all times.
Remove your retainer from your mouth before eating. And, for safekeeping, always place the
retainer into the retainer storage case. (It should be noted that the majority of retainer
dental appliances are lost in school cafeterias as well as restaurants.)
Using both a toothbrush as well as toothpaste, clean your retainer thoroughly once each day. You
should only use warm water and never hot water. Cleaning your retainer once each day will remove
plaque and eliminate odors. Efferdent® or other orthodontic dental appliance cleaners may be
utilized. However, these types of cleaners can never be substituted for brushing the retainer
with toothpaste.
Your retainer should always be placed in the storage case you will be provided with when the
retainer is not in your mouth. Your family pet dog will love to chew on your retainer unless you
secure it in the retainer storage case for safekeeping.
After the initial installation of your retainer, you might find it difficult to speak in the
manner that you are accustomed. This concern will be alleviated if you practice speaking,
reading, or singing out loud.
Retainers are can be broken. Consequently, it is important that you treat your retainer with
care. In the event that your retainer gets lost or broken, call BayView Orthodontics in Bay St.
Louis immediately.
If you think that your retainer needs adjustment, or if you have any questions or concerns
whatsoever, call BayView Orthodontics at (228) 467-2211. Under no circumstances should you make
any attempts to adjust your retainer yourself.
Be sure to bring your retainer to all appointments you schedule with BayView Orthodontics
It is expensive to replace a retainer. However, with proper care a retainer will last for many
years!
Be sure to remove your retainer before you go swimming and always store the retainer in the
retainer storage case.
Never allow your retainer to be placed in hot water. Also, never place your retainer on your hot
automobile dashboard. Never place your retainer in your pockets which are subject to elevated
body heat levels. Never place your retainer in your homes dishwasher or washing machine. Never
wrap your retainer in either paper or cloth napkins. Always store your retainer in the retainer
storage container in a cool, dry place.
