i have one of those invisalign retainers that i have to wear while i sleep. after a couple days it starts to smell and get really gross. ive tried rinsing it with water, it didnt do anything. then i tried using toothpaste. (brushing it like i would brush my teeth) it only worked a little. so i was wondering if there was anything i could do to get them really clean?
orphans answered Thursday June 8 2006, 1:07 am: heres a cheaper and easier way
boil some Water in a pot and drop the invisaligns on a spoon make sure it doesnt touch the pot for an extended amount of time so that it doesnt melt
hold them under until they dont smell
but not until they melt [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
Jenn_2 answered Wednesday June 7 2006, 4:57 pm: I had the same problem. I also wear an invisalign retainer when I sleep. Here;s how you get it clean. Put some mouthwash in a cup and put your retainer in there for about 2-5 minutes. It will come out clean and smelling nice. Hope this helped! [ Jenn_2's advice column | Ask Jenn_2 A Question ]
Tulipg17 answered Wednesday June 7 2006, 12:30 pm: Check out the products at the drugstore designed to clean and disinfect dentures. You really need to disinfect the retainer thoroughly after each wear. [ Tulipg17's advice column | Ask Tulipg17 A Question ]
DefinedEyes answered Wednesday June 7 2006, 12:19 pm: I would just try soaking it in listerine, or some sort of breath liquid. Or call the makers of invisalign and ask what you can do about it.
clearlypink428 answered Wednesday June 7 2006, 12:09 pm: well, i dont know if this would work- but maybe you could soak it in mouthwash when youre not using it. i would think that would have to work- since itd be saturated in there for hours. hope i helped! [ clearlypink428's advice column | Ask clearlypink428 A Question ]
xLiisten2urheart answered Wednesday June 7 2006, 11:50 am: Well...hmm have you tried keeping it in listerine or a different mouth wash that's really strong? i don't have one but it's an idea. hope i helped some...
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