Plastic Taste of Retainer

If you have finished with your orthodontic treatment and are wearing retainers (or will be soon), this is a special place to connect with others in your (enviable) situation. Ask a question or make a comment about life post-braces.

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QKate
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Joined: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:28 pm

Plastic Taste of Retainer

#1 Post by QKate »

Does anyone else here really mind their retainer's taste?
I have a regular retainer- the pin plastic kind with the wire on front, which fits on the palatte.
I always forget the name.
Anyway- I htink it tastes so bad!
The only thing I like about it is that I can take it out sometimes.


I was going to get a metal wire on top in the back but there are a few reasons why I am thinking of sticking with what I have.
But my mouth always tastes like yucky wet plastic.
Plus, I know it isn't good for me to be essentially sucking on apiece of plastic all the time.

anyone have any advice on how to deal with this?

QKate
Posts: 200
Joined: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:28 pm

#2 Post by QKate »

[b]Is anyone else bothered by the plastic taste of the Hawley retainer, as I am?[/b]

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