Kids Dental Insurance, Cleaning your Retainer with Mouthwash
Mouthwash is designed to help fight against plaque, bacteria, and other deposits in the mouth. It can also clean a retainer if other options are not available. However, using mouthwash to clean a retainer every time is not ideal and may not clean it thoroughly enough. Mouthwash, containing alcohol, can also dry out both a retainer and the mouth.
If no other options are available, people can try dipping a retainer in non-alcoholic mouthwash for 2-3 minutes, rinsing with cold water, then gently brushing with a soft toothbrush.