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How To Floss With A Built-In Retainer

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Taking good care of your teeth, gums, and mouth is crucial for overall health. That’s because good oral hygiene directly affects the rest of your overall well being. Good oral hygiene also prevents gum disease, tooth decay, bad breath, and a whole slew of other problems. From a very young age, we want children to care for their teeth. Sometimes, some outside help is needed to make sure your teeth and mouth are as healthy as they can be! Many end up needing braces and then retainers. We specialize in retainers which come in two forms, either removable or built-in. Retainers help teeth from moving back into incorrect positions, keeping your mouth healthy.

Benefits of Built-In Retainers

  • After braces, they prevent against teeth relapsing into old places.
  • You’ll never forget to wear it because it’s built in.
  • They’re discreet and others won’t realize you’re wearing one

How to Clean With Built-In Retainer

Once you have your built-in retainer in place, we want to understand the importance of keeping up with good oral hygiene practices. This includes flossing, which is crucial for overall mouth health. Although flossing is more difficult with a built-in retainer, it’s not impossible.

Use a Floss Threader or Make Your Own

It’s easiest to floss with a floss threader, because it allows you to move the floss up and down removing plaque. You will have to re-thread after every two teeth which are bonded by your built-in retainer. You can also make your own threader, and one of our orthodontists can teach you how. Overall, this system makes cleaning between your teeth more effective and easier.

Flossing With Superfloss

Superfloss is readily accessible and can be used to make sure that you’re keeping up with good oral hygiene. Superfloss is similar to a floss threader. It’s a piece of plastic that can be thread in-between permanent retainers, making your flossing a lot easier. It has a stiff end which is easy to maneuver into those hard to reach places.

Seek Advice From One of Our Orthodontists

Our orthodontists want to make sure that you’re having the best success and keeping up with the best oral hygiene practices while you have a built-in retainer in place. If you’re in the Denver area, stop in and we can offer guidance on the best floss available, how often it should be done, and how to work around the retainer.

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Loved my experience with Dr. Speaks and their team. All the the staff were super friendly and made me feel like they actually cared when I would go in. Had braces and got them off sooner than I expected and very happy with my results!! Highly recommend Speaks Orthodontics!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words, LaPhonso! We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with our team and your satisfaction with the results. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
shareen M.
They have been so amazing with their follow up to all my questions. So much patience!!
Thank you
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words, Shareen! We're glad to hear that our team has been helpful and patient in addressing your questions. Your satisfaction is our priority!
Wendy A.
Mijn dochter heeft hier haar beugel gekregen. Wat een geweldige orthodontist en team! Iedereen is zo professioneel en vriendelijk. M’n dochter ging altijd met heel veel zin naar de orthodontist. Ze stellen je helemaal gerust en vertellen je precies wat ze gaan doen.
Ook een groot compliment voor de Front Office. Erg professioneel en vriendelijk en zo behulpzaam en geïnteresseerd.
Dank allemaal voor de fijne samenwerking en het fantastische resultaat!
Response from the owner:Hartelijk dank voor uw positieve feedback, Wendy! Het is geweldig om te horen dat uw dochter zo'n goede ervaring heeft gehad met ons team. We waarderen uw complimenten en zijn blij dat wij hebben bijgedragen aan een geweldige samenwerking en resultaat.
Noah L.
Amazing doctor and team! Great overall experience! Dr Speaks led my 2 year plus Invisalign treatment (following a jaw surgery and stints in braces and aligners with east coast orthos) and gave me the best result possible! Affordable, flexible scheduling, and a friendly environment! Shout out to Elliot at the front desk!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review, Noah! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Dr. Speaks and our team. Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we appreciate your shout out to Elliot as well. We're here to provide the best care and support for our patients!😁
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