Care for Clear Aligners, Clear Retainers, and Occlusal Guards

In the morning:

•  Remove aligner/guard in the morning and brush with soap and water. Do Not use toothpaste.
• Place retainer/guard in storage box
• Brush teeth as usual and use mouth wash with fluoride. DO NOT rinse with water after using the mouth wash.
• If using an active aligner, re-insert aligner over the teeth

Before bed:

• Floss and brush teeth as usual
• Rinse retainer/guard and insert over teeth OR brush aligner with soap and water and re-insert aligner over the teeth.

Once a week or as necessary use an aligner/retainers cleaner product (follow instructions on the box).

Example:

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