All about Retainers–Retainer Quiz improves your knowledge

1. True or false: If you get braces, you won't need a retainer. 1. True or false: If you get braces, you won't need a retainer. True False

2. Why do we need retainers, if braces make corrections in our smiles? 2. Why do we need retainers, if braces make corrections in our smiles? Without retainers, all the work accomplished through use of braces would be undone. Braces simply prepare the teeth for retainers, which do the real work. Retainers keep your teeth from getting damaged in the future.

3. Clear retainers are made of what? 3. Clear retainers are made of what? Gel Safety Glass Thermoplastic

4. Retainers come in which of the following size options? 4. Retainers come in which of the following size options? Adult size or child size Small, medium, and large Each retainer is custom fit to the person who will wear it

5. During meals, you should: 5. During meals, you should: Eat with your retainer in Remove the retainer and carefully place it in a napkin Remove the retainer and store it in its retainer case

6. Which of the following should you use to disinfect your retainer? 6. Which of the following should you use to disinfect your retainer? Microwave Boiling water Neither

7. How often should you disinfect your retainer? 7. How often should you disinfect your retainer? At least once a week, if not daily Monthly After each meal

8. At first, your new retainer will: 8. At first, your new retainer will: Fit perfectly Feel kind of uncomfortable and make you salivate like crazy Cause numbness in the tongue

9. When should you wear your retainer? 9. When should you wear your retainer? At all times Only at night As directed by your orthodontist

10. Not wearing your retainer right away after your braces come off: 10. Not wearing your retainer right away after your braces come off: Is frowned upon, but shouldn't make a difference Is a good idea, because it allows your teeth and gums a chance to heal Could allow your teeth to shift back to their prior positions, undoing your orthodontic work

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