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How do i get wax off of my plastic invisiline retainer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Vinegar and Water: Add 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar to a cup warm tap water and soak your retainer for 20 minutes. Then brush your retainer gently with a soft bristle toothbrush, no toothpaste and rinse it thoroughly in warm water. Not boiled water!
Answered 11/16/2017
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Try: Try putting aligner into a cup containing room temperature (not hot) water and drop in a denture cleaning tablet such as Polident or Efferdent.
Answered 12/22/2015
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