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The Best Way to Clean Your Retainer, According to Dental Professionals (2025)

The Best Way to Clean Your Retainer, According ...

Dental hygienist Catherine Staffeldt (@honesthygienist) shares her go-to method for keeping retainers clean, fresh, and bacteria-free. She explains why traditional cleaning methods like brushing and tablets fall short, and why...

The Link between Dirty Retainers and Poor Sleep

The Link between Dirty Retainers and Poor Sleep

Did you know dirty retainers can ruin your sleep with infections, pain and bad taste? The Dental Pod deep cleans to kill bacteria and improve your sleep. 

The Hidden Fungus on your Retainer: Understanding Candida Albicans

The Hidden Fungus on your Retainer: Understandi...

Did you know a harmful fungus that causes oral thrush could be thriving on your retainer? Candida Albicans is linked to oral health issues, including oral thrush. 

Understanding white spot lesions: the hidden risk of poorly cleaned aligners

Understanding white spot lesions: the hidden ri...

While aligners offer a discreet and effective solution for straightening teeth, they can also come with a unique set of challenges, particularly with regards to your oral health. Poor aligner...

How does the Zima Go lid work?

How does the Zima Go lid work?

Oral appliance users will often face challenges when trying to use notoriously unreliable and flimsy plastic storage cases to protect their retainers, aligners, dentures and guards. That’s why we engineered...

Zima Fresh xylitol spray

Should I stop chewing gum?

Though chewing gum has long been a popular choice for freshening breath, it can be an uncomfortable option for oral appliance users. Zima Fresh aligner spray was specifically formulated to...