Hi Ozb,
I was wondering if anyone here wears splints/night guards for clenching?
If so, how do you clean your splints?
I was told to use antibacterial handwash and a soft toothbrush.
Once a week I soak my splint in Polident for 5 minutes.
I've been seeing Zimadental pods on my FB feed and was wondering if it's any good? I've read a lot of reviews and not sure - seems pretty mixed.
Thanks guys :)
Thanks for the reply, I forgot to mention I use polident retainer/mouthguard cleaner once a week.
I only soak mine for 5 minutes as I'm worried it will dissolve.
Oh really, thanks for letting me know. I haven't purchased any ultrasonic cleaner yet so not sure of its efficiency but online they seem to be the real deal.
when i googled clenching teeth splints the product looks very similar to the invisalign (and i suspect all the other random copies) - i would be extremely surprised if it dissolved/ affected the structure/strength of the product, even over time. I assume you would have gone to a provider to get your splints? Maybe ask for their advice.
polident does also come in a 5 minute version - i never bothered to check what the actual difference is (there prob isnt a huge diff).
Soak it in dilute white vinegar. The acid prevents any calcium buildup
Thanks for the reply, I've heard some people do this but it is dependant on the material. I've heard some people's splint ended up dissolving.
I was thinking the polident tablet and an ultrasonic cleaner should hopefully get rid of calcium buildup more effectively than handwash and a toothbrush.
My ortho advised me to clean my plate with toothpaste. I just dip in vinegar for an hour prior to cleaning.
I was advised never to wash it in denture cleaner as apparently it will go black.
This is an old school orthodontic plate with a steel wire with plastic moulding
Thanks for the reply :)
I used to wear a splint as I was grinding my teeth, I used to just put toothpaste and dip the brush into Plax, and then scrub it
Thanks for the reply :)
I bought a cheap dental pod from Amazon, which lasted a week before smoking every time I turned it on. I then bought a zima one, which was more expensive but has been flawless for 2 years now
Thanks for letting me know :)
I use invisalign (already finished) just in the on-going over night maintenance use now - which I believe is similar in idea to clenching splints.
Look up polident.
Its available on amazon for $3.65 sub and save. I usually buy 3-4 boxes at a time.
I wake up, run a cup of hot-ish water, put 1 tablet in and let my invisalign soak all day till after dinner .
Pour out the solution, soft tooth brush to clean it under fresh water ready to go.
I tried 2 different Amazon ultrasonic cleaners , and the cleaning was sub par compared to the tablets