What kind of toothpaste do you use to clean a retainer?
Some retainers can be brushed with a gentle toothpaste, but some cannot, so make sure you check with your dentist. To keep your retainer germ-free and fresh, soak it in a cleanser made for this purpose. Alcohol-free mouthwash or a denture-cleaning agent can be effective, too. Ask your dentist for a recommendation.
What’s the best way to take care of your retainer?
Don’t put your retainer in hot water, the dishwasher, a washing machine, direct sunlight or near a heat source – it can easily warp. And don’t let it get too dry – the plastic can crack. To keep it from cracking, soak your retainer when it isn’t in your mouth.
How does a retainer help you move your teeth?
To move your teeth, braces stretch and contract the ligaments that attach your teeth to the surrounding bone. Like rubber bands, when the ligaments are let go, they will pull back to their original position. A retainer keeps your teeth in their new alignment until the ligaments are stable.
What makes a push retainer not fall off?
Push nuts and retaining rings over threaded fasteners and shafts. These tools have a magnetized tip so nuts don’t fall off as you slide them on.
When to wrap threaded fasteners around screw retainers?
Made of stainless steel, these springs are more corrosion resistant than steel wave disc springs. Wrap this no-mess tape around threaded fasteners up to 30 days before installation. These threadlockers hold securely but stay flexible, so fasteners can be adjusted, removed, or reused.
What are the threads in a metric nut retainer?
Threads float inside the retainer of these metric nuts so you can install a bolt at a slight angle to align with off center parts. Threads float inside the retainer so you can install a bolt at a slight angle to align with off center parts.
How big of a gap do you need for a screw retainer?
Fill gaps up to 0.01″ to secure unthreaded cylindrical metal parts such as shafts, bearings, and press-fit assemblies. Fill gaps up to 0.02″ to secure worn unthreaded cylindrical metal parts such as shafts, bearings, and press-fit assemblies.