Retainers are a critical aspect of your oral health once you complete aligners or braces. With braces or aligners, your teeth will be shifted into the perfect position by your dentist. This will give you a big confidence boost, but in order to keep your teeth in that proper position, you’ll need to wear a retainer every night while you sleep. So, how do you store your retainer safely?
With retainers being made from 1 mm-thick plastic, they can be fragile. They are designed to fit snugly on your teeth and keep your teeth from shifting. Sometimes, however, due to the constant nature of wearing them, retainers can snap, crack, or become lost. If not stored correctly, your dog or pet can even eat them!
Storing your retainer safely starts with keeping it in a retainer case. Your retainer case will typically come when you receive it from your dentist. If you order from SportingSmiles, every retainer comes with a free retainer case to safely store your retainers in. You’ll want to keep this case in your nightstand rather than on top of it. The reason is that if you leave your retainer case open, the smell will attract pets, and they’ll want to investigate that stinky smell! Sun damage is also a common issue if you forget to close your retainer case. The sun can dry out the material that your retainer is made from, weakening it.
Replace your lost, cracked, gross, and damaged dental retainers with a new one from SportingSmiles. Prevent your teeth from shifting using the most durable clear retainers available. Take your own impression at home and save hundreds over going to the dentist. Impression kit included.
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Retainer cases are pretty standard now. If you don’t have one, we highly recommend asking your dentist for one or ordering one from Amazon. If you have retainers, but don’t keep them safely in a retainer case, it’s only a matter of time before your retainers end up lost or broken. When this happens, it’s time to get a new set.
Getting a new set of retainers can be expensive and take up time from your busy schedule. If you get a new set from your dentist it will cost anywhere from $500 – $1,200. That’s a huge bill to pay, and you’ll have to go into the office. All of that sounds like a real headache!
SportingSmiles has been crafting replacement retainers since 2009 and has served over one million people with brand new retainers. The process is extremely easy as it’s done 100 percent online. You’ll either use the patented impression kit, your own teeth models, or digital STL files. Any of these will give SportingSmiles the ability to craft your new retainers and send them directly to your home. The best part is that this is hundreds of dollars cheaper than the dentist, but you still receive the same premium retainers.
Storing your retainers is important. Keep them in a retainer case and keep that case inside your nightstand or drawer. This helps keep pets away from the retainers, and it helps block out any sunlight that may damage the material of the retainers. You’ll also want to keep the actual case clean by washing it with dish soap. This will help keep it clean and diminish the chances of bacteria growing on your retainers.
Retainers are extremely important in keeping your teeth in place. If you’ve had braces or aligners, you’ll need a set of retainers. When you get those, you’ll want to store them safely. A properly stored set of retainers will extend their lifespan and keep your teeth protected from shifting!
