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Is it ok to clean retainer with vinegar?
My clear/plastic retainers smell everyday. I wear it 20 hours a day. Can I clean my retainer with white vinegar or baking soda once a week?
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Brush your retainers with paste and tooth brush.
Vinegar will distort your retainers
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Hey there!
-You must clean your retainer every day with normal running water or use your tooth paste and a soft tooth brush as well.
-Maintaining proper oral hygiene and cleaning retainer every day would help you deal with the smell issue.
-You may even use denture cleaning agents to clean your retainer.
-Baking soda can be potentially recommended to be used as a cleaning agent but you may use it once in a while by making a paste consistency.
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