Cleaning retainers

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#1 Post by **LizzyG** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:42 am

I have been using retainer brite to clean my essix retainers, but it is a pain to get hold of, so I was wondering if it would be ok to use denture cleaning tablets instead? As these are easily bought at normal chemists etc. Does anyone else do this?

#2 Post by **KARESS** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:20 am

Yes, you can use that instead.

#3 Post by **iBorg** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:25 am

Check Lynne out at dentakit.com, fine host of this board. I buy a years supply from her for what my ortho charges for a four month supply. I'm sure shipping would be less than you'd think as it is quite light.

MIke

#4 Post by **Betty Bat** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:45 pm

The printed brochure that came with my Essix retainer said to use soap and a tooth brush. When I asked about it, I was told that I could use a gel toothpaste (not a paste kind) instead of the soap because the gels were less abrasive than the paste types. For a while, I used Dr. Bronner's liquid soap to clean my retainer - the label says that it can be used for a toothpaste, mouthwash and about a zillion other things. If you've never seen Dr. Bronner's, you should take a look - it's a hoot.

I used gel toothpaste (the cheapest one I could find - got it at the Dollar Store) for a while, but now I use denture cleaner tablets. Much simpler just to let them soak.