James
Nudera, DDS, MS
Robert Nudera, DDS, MS
81 S. McLean Blvd. Unit B
South Elgin, Illinois 60177
TEL: 847.760.6353
Fax: 847.760.6356
nuderaorthodontics@gmail.com
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- Wear your retainers full time, until the doctor instructs otherwise.
- Take your retainers out when eating...and always put retainers
in their case! (Most appliances are lost in school lunch rooms
or restaurants.)
- Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and
toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water. Brushing retainers removes
the plaque and eliminates odors. Efferdent or other orthodontic
appliance cleaners can be used but these do not take the place
of brushing.
- When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be
in a retainer case. Pets love to chew on them!
- Initially, you may find it difficult to speak. Practice speaking,
reading, or singing aloud to get used to them faster.
- Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers
are lost or broken call us immediately.
- If you have any questions or concerns about your retainers,
or your retainers need adjusting, call us. Do not try to adjust
them yourself.
- Always bring your retainers to your appointments.
- Retainer replacement is expensive...with proper care they will
last for years!
- Remove retainers when swimming.
- Keep retainers away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets,
the washing machine, and napkins.
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