Can i swim in a pool with my retainers?

Question

for some reason im thinking the chlorine in the pool with cause a spontaneous reaction with my retainers and make it explode in my mouth or something.

or it could just ruin it.

Answer 1

The doctor recommends you not too...

Well the doctor told me and I haven't worn my retainers under water..

I'm sure they'll give you a list of what to do and what not to do.. Because they did it to me...

PICK ME PICK ME!! or else!! haha  

Answer 2

Compared to your mouth and all its enzymes and other chemicals, pool water is pretty safe to your retainer.

If you want to do an at-home test, take a little household bleach (which is called chlorine when you throw it in a pool) and swab the bleach on your retainer - not in your mouth. My guess is that nothing at all will happen.

Be sure to rinse the bleach off the retainer before using it. Bleach is toxic.

Answer 3

why not