The effect of water on your teeth

If you wear a retainer, you already know the struggle. You put it in every day, it sits in your mouth for hours, and somehow it never looks quite as clean as it should. After all, with all the saliva, bacteria, and plaque build-up, a normal water-only cleaning can offer only limited success.

Pizza nights and clear aligners do not mix well, at least not at the same time. If you are wondering whether you can eat pizza with clear aligners in, then no, you cannot. In fact, eating any food with clear aligners in is strongly discouraged. For pizzas specifically, hot cheese, oily toppings, and chewy crust can damage the trays, stain them, or trap food against your teeth.

Essix retainers, those plastic trays that hold your teeth in their right place after orthodontic treatment, are popular for being nearly invisible and exceptionally comfortable. But this “unthreatening” look is what makes people question: Are Essix retainers effective? Well, they totally are. And not just highly effective, being removable, clear, and convenient makes them a very popular choice. Here’s more on it.