How to Floss a Permanent Retainer | Premier Orthodontics

How to Floss a Permanent Retainer - what you need to know.

In this video, we will teach you how to floss a permanent retainer.

Permanent retainers are used to keep your teeth aligned after braces or Invisalign. Permanent retainers work great because they can’t be lost, misplaced, and you can’t ‘forget’ to put them in.

Permanent retainers, while convenient, do require some extra work to keep them clean.

Without good oral hygiene, your permanent retainer may build up plaque and tartar which can lead to cavities and gum disease.

Permanent retainers generally will stay on your teeth for life! (or as long as you want your teeth straight…)

Since you are going to be living with a permanent retainer for a long time, it makes sense to find a technique that will work for you and that you can easily make part of your normal routine.

For more information about how to floss permanent retainers, visit this article on our website:

If you're thinking about braces or Invisalign and live in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, visit our office for a free consultation! Schedule your free consultation online here:

[ellaneruda]

My orthodontist never even told me I was going to have a permanent retainer until the day I was getting my braces off. I thought I was done and now apparently I never will be. I have had plaque build up between the bottom middle teeth :(

[GoreHumanPudding]

Ah I remember when I used to floss without a retainer : (

[PremierOrthodontics]

We hope you enjoy this video about how to floss with a permanent retainer. 😎

[luzantonio]

I'll finish my treatment next month, but I'm a little anxious about the retainers, how to wearing and how to maintain a proper hygiene.
This is an excellent channel by the way!
Congratulations!

[TheMoises]

I don’t have big ass gaps between my teeth to put that thick floss threader in between💀

[paigeywaigey]

I’ve had my bottom retainer for about 10 years now. To this day, nobody is able to floss between most of my teeth affected by the retainer. They like messed up the placement or something because there’s no possible way to get the floss through 🙃 so yeah. Nobody has been able to floss those teeth since the day I got my braces off. The hygienist always thought I was full of sh** when I told them so they’d poke around till my gums were bleeding each time. Fun times.

[_oddsandends]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you so

[abcTVHK]

I just have permanent retainer, it seems like after floss, there is gap between the teeth (at the area near the gum)

[jasonyousse]

I have found that using the Blue Loops and floss that a Waterpik Water Flosser work great for these types of retainers. I highly recommend it!!

[perpetualrenovation]

Thank you for the video! I just got a permanent retainer a few days ago. I think this is a better option than a removable retainer because it's less visible and keeps the teeth in their proper position 100% of the time. One question I have is about the use of alternative flossing tools, such as interdental brushes or waterpiks - are these recommended for use with permanent retainers?

[queenblackdiva]

what's the name of the background music?

[audreyh.]

I have it on my top teeth and they are so close together that I can't push the threader through. Even the dentist couldn't get it in there.

[alexawatchingyoutube]

When I use a threader, I have to pass it between my bottom teeth to get underneath the retainer, and it hurts a lot. :( Although it might be because my orthodontist ever told me how to floss down there, and I’m just doing this years later.

[Dylan_]

what if it can’t go through the teeth? like my front teeth are right there at each other i can get it

[_david_xu_]

I cant seem to get the easy threader in my upper row, its much easier on the lower one though. Edit: i can get it through 2/3 but the third one hurts alot and bleeds, also doesnt help that its really hard to navigate going up and down looking at a mirror for the upper row and frequently the threader is just stuck....

[itsiah]

I never new it was permanent. The day I had my retainer I was completely fine until the next appointment I thought they would remove them. Until I stumbled across retainer videos. I’m so mad.

[realABN]

I can’t believe this is how i’m going to be flossing for the rest of my life

[marwa_]

What about brushing them? Cause i dont have this floss thing :3

[justagirl]

i cant fit the floss thru do i juat brush my teeth or?

[deeelisa]

Can I use teeth whitening strips with these kind of permanent retainers?