# Bonded Retainer Notes
> A wire bonded behind your teeth traps plaque. Practical tools and a routine that works. Includes simple steps and when to ask a dentist.

## Guides
- [Using a Floss Threader Behind the Teeth](https://cleaning-a-bonded-retainer.rufocelu.workers.dev/floss-threader-for-bonded-retainer/): A floss threader is a small loop or stiff-ended tool that carries floss under a bonded wire so you can clean the side of each tooth.
- [Interdental Brushes Along a Retainer Wire](https://cleaning-a-bonded-retainer.rufocelu.workers.dev/interdental-brush-retainer-wire/): An interdental brush is a tiny bottle-brush on a handle that slides into the space beside a tooth and wire.
- [Why Tartar Builds Behind Lower Front Teeth](https://cleaning-a-bonded-retainer.rufocelu.workers.dev/tartar-buildup-behind-lower-teeth/): Tartar is plaque that has hardened, and tartar buildup behind lower teeth is common because saliva reaches that area easily and brushing often misses it.
- [Signs a Bonded Retainer Has Come Loose](https://cleaning-a-bonded-retainer.rufocelu.workers.dev/loose-bonded-retainer-signs/): A bonded retainer is cemented to the back of the teeth, so it should not move at all.
- [Retainer Checks at Hygiene Visits](https://cleaning-a-bonded-retainer.rufocelu.workers.dev/retainer-checks-at-hygiene-visits/): Retainer checks at hygiene visits are a short inspection of the wire, the cement pads and the teeth around them, along with a cleaning of the area behind your.

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- [About Bonded Retainer Notes](https://cleaning-a-bonded-retainer.rufocelu.workers.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made

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