Question and answer
How to use polident for retainers
A retainer-cleaning tablet dissolves in water to loosen deposits, but the appliance must be rinsed and handled according to its material.
The short answer
Place the removable retainer in a container, add the instructed water and tablet, soak for the label time, then rinse thoroughly.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Use cool or lukewarm water and follow the product directions. Avoid hot water because some plastics can distort.
What can you do next?
Contact the orthodontic team if the retainer becomes warped, cracked, painful, cloudy, or too tight.
When should you seek dental care?
Ask which cleaner and soaking frequency suit the retainer material.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main point?
Place the removable retainer in a container, add the instructed water and tablet, soak for the label time, then rinse thoroughly.
When should I arrange an examination?
Ask which cleaner and soaking frequency suit the retainer material.