Comments on: Cleaning germs from fixed orthondic piece.

Question: Cleaning germs from fixed orthondic piece.

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:29:28 -0800

How do I clean the germs between an expansion-retainer and my palate? I'm currently "wearing" an orthodontic piece. It's a hard plastic, like a retainer (example) but it has the springs of an expansion piece. It's stuck in place and I can't remove it.
Obviously it's getting really germy and it seems to be affecting my breath.
What's the best way to clean it?

Anonymous because it's gross.

By: bunnycup

bunnycup — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:45:11 -0800

Water-pik is what I used when I had something similar. And lots of swishing with listerine, etc.

By: remthewanderer

remthewanderer — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:45:41 -0800

mouthwash?

By: tristeza

tristeza — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:52:17 -0800

Yeah, a lot of Listerine, and a small brush that you can angle in there (they have little denture brushes that look kinda like pipe cleaners).

By: stereo

stereo — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:53:30 -0800

My dentist recommends hydrogen peroxide to get rid of small organic debris where the toothbrush can't reach. He even gave me a small curved syringe to spray around the wisdom teeth.

Ask your chemist, maybe your dentist, and make sure you get hydrogen peroxide that is safe for oral usage.

By: rhapsodie

rhapsodie — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:28:05 -0800

I've had hydrogen peroxide recommended to me as well as a water pick.

By: djgh

djgh — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:28:12 -0800

Leave it in a cup of Listerine for a period of time, rinse. Possibly repeat. And clean with a brush.

By: IndigoRain

IndigoRain — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:04:45 -0800

Djgh, the poster said he/she can't take it out.