Lower bonded 3-3 Retainers

Did you ever wonder how to care for your lower permanent retainer?

Here are 2 videos. The first is how to angle your toothbrush while brushing and the second is flossing a lower bonded 3-3 retainer.

Flossing: If you were to try and floss normally around your permanent retainer, your floss wouldn't reach all the way down to the gumline. To floss the retainer correctly you will need to place floss between teeth, loop the floss around the adjacent tooth and move floss back and forth down into the gumline. Repeat for all front lower teeth.
Brushing: Make sure you angle your toothbrush all the way around to the back of your front teeth, completely covering the area of the retainer as shown in the video.
It only takes an extra few moments in your normal routine to care for your permanent retainer. If you don't take the extra time,your dentist may decide to take your permanent retainer out. Plaque and tartar can build up very easily around your retainer and eventually cause tooth decay.
What if my permanent retainer gets loose? If your retainer is loose on one side, call us and come in ASAP! We can bond that side back on. If your retainer comes out completely, DO NOT throw it away! Put it in a baggie, bring it in and we can bond it back in. If you throw your retainer away, we will have to charge you to make a new one.

Katie – ortho assist