What happens when you soak your retainer in mouthwash for too long?!
Question: What happens when you soak your retainer in mouthwash for too long.?
I accidentally left my Essix retainers in Listerine for eight hours last night...I'm not sure if acrylic leeches the alcohol or anything like that.Health Question & Answer
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It may take on the color of the listerine, but doing that just once shouldn't really cause any problems - just don't do it again.
In general however, you shouldn't be soaking your retainer in an alcohol based mouthwash like listerine because over time it will damage it. The alcohol will break down the plastic and it can also "etch' or scratch your retainer leaving it a cloudy color. You also shouldn't use a tooth brush on your retainer for the same reasons. Get a denture cleaner like polident or efferdent, etc, instead. Health Question & Answer
In general however, you shouldn't be soaking your retainer in an alcohol based mouthwash like listerine because over time it will damage it. The alcohol will break down the plastic and it can also "etch' or scratch your retainer leaving it a cloudy color. You also shouldn't use a tooth brush on your retainer for the same reasons. Get a denture cleaner like polident or efferdent, etc, instead. Health Question & Answer
well check it every 1-2 mins,,and watch wat happens,,maybe u shud ring ur dentist .?.?.?.?
if its plastic,,sure it wil hav sum side efeect but tht side effect wud take bout a day to happen probly lol
just check with ur flks,,,,,or ask a mate thts dun it or ask ur dentst,,it shud b ok tho,just leave it in there for 2-3 mins,,,and wen u put it in ur mouth,,,,check tht it dsnt feel weirder then usual lol
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but it myt cs of the mouthwash lol
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if its plastic,,sure it wil hav sum side efeect but tht side effect wud take bout a day to happen probly lol
just check with ur flks,,,,,or ask a mate thts dun it or ask ur dentst,,it shud b ok tho,just leave it in there for 2-3 mins,,,and wen u put it in ur mouth,,,,check tht it dsnt feel weirder then usual lol
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but it myt cs of the mouthwash lol
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Well the Listerine i left my retainer in was blue, so my retainer turned blue but tasted really minty! The blue eventually wore off after a couple of days. Health Question & Answer