Told to keep my essix retainer in EVEN when eating/drinking?

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#1 Post by **amberblue** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:19 pm

got my retainer today.....soooo happy the top braces are off however the dentist has told me to keep my essix retainers in at all times except brushing?? i asked him so i not have to take them out for eating and drinking and he said no.....is this right?? surely they will stain?? am confused.........any help appreciated..has anyone else been told to eat and drink with them in?

#2 Post by **blindboarder2008** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:18 pm

doesn't seem right that you should be eating and drinking with the essix retainer in. the sheet I got said not to eat or drnk anything with the retainer on cause it could stain like you said or even break. I was also told that by my ortho as well. The only thing I'm allowed to drink with the retainer in is water and clear liquids. I would double check that with the ortho to make sure!

#3 Post by **amberblue** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:13 am

cheers for the reply, i have searched this board gor ages and cant find anybody else who has been told to eat and drink with them in so now im just drinking water with them in and taking them out for meals and ive had no problems so im going to continue this way...thanks for the reply!

Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:16 am

no problem:)

#5 Post by **sean83** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:45 pm

Seriously, it's not possible! The only thing I ever tried with mine in was chewing gum and simply couldn't do it - the fact that it stuck to the retainer didn't help either! I also only ever drank water - anything coloured will stain, anything hot might damage them and you don't want anything sugary getting between the retainer and your teeth