CAO - Canadian Association of Orthodontists

Orthodontic Emergencies

Ways to prevent Orthodontic Emergencies:
Removing an appliance or retainer when eating out

When eating out (Fig. 1) it is recommended that you remove your retainer. All too often the retainer case is not available. Please, do not wrap the retainer in a tissue or napkin (Fig. 2). This eventually results in the retainer being discarded (Fig. 3).

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