As the new owner of a mouth guard, I’m suddenly conscious of the daily maintenance that goes along with wearing one (or a retainer or an aligner). To prevent it from smelling like morning breath, ...

Innovative research is underway at the UCSF School of Dentistry to produce a Bluetooth smart retainer for orthodontics patients. The goal of the SmartByte retainer is to increase the amount of time a ...

Your retainer sits inside your mouth. So the food and plaque on your teeth can build up on your retainer. Just like with brushing your teeth, your retainer also needs to be kept clean. Find out how to ...

A series where we find out which products the professionals (who really know what they’re talking about) actually use and really stand behind. Read more here. There’s a lot of maintenance that comes ...

If people do not know how to clean a retainer, they should consider speaking with their dentist or orthodontist. A person should clean their retainer, using products like toothpaste or baking soda, ...