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How to Clean a Mouthguard for Athletes

Athletes sweat. Gear absorbs impact. And mouths? They’re warm, damp environments where bacteria thrive fast. A mouthguard for athletes takes the brunt of every hit, but it also collects saliva,...

Updated date: 11 Feb 2026

How to Clean a Mouthguard for Athletes

Athletes sweat. Gear absorbs impact. And mouths? They’re warm, damp environments where bacteria thrive fast. A mouthguard for athletes takes the brunt of every hit, but it also collects saliva,...

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Can I Use My Retainer as a Mouth Guard?

Can I Use My Retainer as a Mouth Guard?

If you play sports, push yourself in training, or do anything where a hit to the mouth could happen, you need a clear answer, not guesswork. A retainer is simply...

Updated date: 09 Feb 2026

Can I Use My Retainer as a Mouth Guard?

If you play sports, push yourself in training, or do anything where a hit to the mouth could happen, you need a clear answer, not guesswork. A retainer is simply...

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Risks of Having Holes In Retainers?

Retainers are not everlasting. No matter the type, every retainer can get damaged, just that some last longer than others. When it comes to Essix retainers, one of the most...

Updated date: 06 Feb 2026

Risks of Having Holes In Retainers?

Retainers are not everlasting. No matter the type, every retainer can get damaged, just that some last longer than others. When it comes to Essix retainers, one of the most...

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 A girl holding retainers and holding her jaw in pain

Orthodontic Retainers: Should My Retainer Hurt ...

You’ve just finished your orthodontic treatment and are busy flaunting your beautiful new smile when your orthodontic retainers for teeth arrive. And only in a few days, your mind is...

Updated date: 04 Feb 2026

Orthodontic Retainers: Should My Retainer Hurt ...

You’ve just finished your orthodontic treatment and are busy flaunting your beautiful new smile when your orthodontic retainers for teeth arrive. And only in a few days, your mind is...

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How to Make Retainers More Comfortable

Wearing retainers for the first time, right after braces or aligners, is a hassle on its own. Mentally, you aren’t ready to have another appliance in your mouth. Physically, there’s...

Updated date: 04 Feb 2026

How to Make Retainers More Comfortable

Wearing retainers for the first time, right after braces or aligners, is a hassle on its own. Mentally, you aren’t ready to have another appliance in your mouth. Physically, there’s...

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A woman wearing a cheek retractor to create impressions of her teeth

How a Cheek Retractor Makes Taking Dental Impre...

If you’ve ever tried taking a dental impression at home, you know the struggle is real. The mirror fogs up, your lips get in the way, and that gag reflex...

Updated date: 02 Feb 2026

How a Cheek Retractor Makes Taking Dental Impre...

If you’ve ever tried taking a dental impression at home, you know the struggle is real. The mirror fogs up, your lips get in the way, and that gag reflex...

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Teeth whitening gel vs strips

Teeth Whitening Gel vs Whitening Strips

Whitening teeth sounds simple until you try to choose how to do it. You search online for " How to Pick the Best Teeth Whitening Kit ”, scroll for a...

Updated date: 30 Jan 2026

Teeth Whitening Gel vs Whitening Strips

Whitening teeth sounds simple until you try to choose how to do it. You search online for " How to Pick the Best Teeth Whitening Kit ”, scroll for a...

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Types of Retainers: Which One Is Best for You

You finally finished braces or aligners, and now you are searching for which retainer is best for you. Well, we get it. There are different types of retainers out there,...

Updated date: 28 Jan 2026

Types of Retainers: Which One Is Best for You

You finally finished braces or aligners, and now you are searching for which retainer is best for you. Well, we get it. There are different types of retainers out there,...

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An image of a comparison between tooth demineralization and remineralization

Tooth Demineralization and Remineralization: Ca...

You must’ve heard dentists talk about demineralization of teeth. It sounds dramatic. In reality, it’s subtle, slow, and often unnoticed until something feels wrong. A sharp twinge, a chalky spot,...

Updated date: 26 Jan 2026

Tooth Demineralization and Remineralization: Ca...

You must’ve heard dentists talk about demineralization of teeth. It sounds dramatic. In reality, it’s subtle, slow, and often unnoticed until something feels wrong. A sharp twinge, a chalky spot,...

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An illustration of a crossbite on a white background

Effective Solutions for Crossbite Correction in...

Many adults suffering from a crossbite likely find themselves asking, “Will it really be worth my time and effort to fix this?” and may even believe that braces are an...

Updated date: 21 Jan 2026

Effective Solutions for Crossbite Correction in...

Many adults suffering from a crossbite likely find themselves asking, “Will it really be worth my time and effort to fix this?” and may even believe that braces are an...

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 Illustration of different types of retainers.

Night Retainers: Key to Maintaining Your Perfec...

Straight teeth feel like a finish line. Braces come off, aligners disappear, and suddenly your smile looks the way you always hoped it would, and it feels complete. In reality,...

Updated date: 21 Jan 2026

Night Retainers: Key to Maintaining Your Perfec...

Straight teeth feel like a finish line. Braces come off, aligners disappear, and suddenly your smile looks the way you always hoped it would, and it feels complete. In reality,...

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A girl lying down on her bed, thinking, can teeth grinding change her face shape?

Teeth Grinding: Can it Change the Shape of My Face

You may not realize that you are subtly grinding your teeth until you begin to experience some of the symptoms associated with it, such as feeling tight in the morning...

Updated date: 19 Jan 2026

Teeth Grinding: Can it Change the Shape of My Face

You may not realize that you are subtly grinding your teeth until you begin to experience some of the symptoms associated with it, such as feeling tight in the morning...

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