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If you ever went through a braces phase, I feel for you. There was the rule of staying away from caramel, the riskiness of playing contact sports, and the difficulty of getting little bits of food out ...

Clear retainers are supposed to keep your smile in place—but they also collect bacteria, plaque, odor, mineral buildup, and whatever you ate for lunch if you’re not careful. Most people rinse them ...

OrVance has unveiled a cleaner for removable orthodontic appliances that enables only two cleanings per week. An effervescent cleaning product, OrVance retainer cleaner is designed for use with ...

As a former Invisalign wearer who currently has retainers to sleep in, I know all too well the faff involved in ensuring they’re kept squeaky clean. While many turn to dissolving tablets to keep their ...

As someone who previously wore Invisalign and currently uses retainers at night, I'm all too familiar with the hassle of keeping them spotlessly clean. Whilst many people rely on dissolving tablets to ...

As someone who previously wore Invisalign and currently uses retainers at night, I'm all too familiar with the hassle of maintaining their cleanliness. While many rely on dissolving tablets to keep ...

You will want to follow your orthodontist’s instructions on wearing a retainer, to maintain the results of braces. This may mean wearing a retainer all day, every day for 4 months, or for 12 months.