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Is it OK for your ultrasonic cleaner?

Clear retainer (Essix/Vivera)

Yes
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Clear retainers handle a lukewarm ultrasonic bath well.

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How to do it

Time
6 min
Water
Lukewarm, approx. 30 °C – never hot

Inside facing up, max two at a time. Rinse and air-dry.

With these answers we do not recommend the ultrasonic cleaner, so there is no how-to.

Pick your cleaner to see if it fits, which setting to use and what its manual says.

Why

Invisalign specifies its ultrasonic cleaner for both aligners and Vivera retainers. Dental organisations warn against hot water because the plastic can deform.

Watch out for

  • Never hot water
  • Do not run them together with jewelry

Sources

  1. Invisalign – ultrasonic cleaner
  2. Delta Dental – cleaning your retainer

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