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Retainer Issue, some questions!

  • 04-09-2010 10:56pm
    #1
    shofukan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭


    Hello all,
    I have a retainer (the kind that's clear plastic, molded to the shape of your teeth) it's been a bit of a mad week and I've had it with me in the bag in its case and unfortunately (I know it's disgusting, I HATE it myself) I haven't got a chance to clean them.. Now, I can deal with the rather odd taste and annoying taste. But, when I went to put them on tonight, I noticed something moving on them.. Presumed it was just saliva and looked closer to see what was going on and what did I see only three little wormlike creatures. Each about 1-2mm long and a really pale yellow colour.
    Suffice it to say I'll be cleaning them very f***ing thoroughly every night from now on, no matter what! But, can anyone help me here by shedding a bit of light on a) what are they? b) should I be worried? and c) what ahould I do?


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  • #2
    day dreamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭day dreamer


    You shouldnt worry too much. Clean several times a day with warm soapy water. dont use bleach or hot water with that type of retainer


  • #3
    chiefbrody1974
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭chiefbrody1974


    seanor3 wrote: »
    Hello all,
    I have a retainer (the kind that's clear plastic, molded to the shape of your teeth) it's been a bit of a mad week and I've had it with me in the bag in its case and unfortunately (I know it's disgusting, I HATE it myself) I haven't got a chance to clean them.. Now, I can deal with the rather odd taste and annoying taste. But, when I went to put them on tonight, I noticed something moving on them.. Presumed it was just saliva and looked closer to see what was going on and what did I see only three little wormlike creatures. Each about 1-2mm long and a really pale yellow colour.
    Suffice it to say I'll be cleaning them very f***ing thoroughly every night from now on, no matter what! But, can anyone help me here by shedding a bit of light on a) what are they? b) should I be worried? and c) what ahould I do?



    thats disgusting, howwver warm water and even clean with soap and mouthwash will do the job, you should keep a small bottle of milton baby bottle wash at home. if this happens again, clean and leave it in milton with warm water for a bit. Milton has to be 100% effective as its for new babies bottles. best thing to use.


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