Only using a cleaning tablet is like cleaning your teeth with toothpaste but no toothbrush. Tablets will kill some of the bacteria on your appliance but the chemicals won’t penetrate any deeper than the very surface level. Deep bacteria and plaque will remain causing harm to your physical and dental health as well as keeping your appliance cloudy and dirty.

Brushing is too abrasive and creates micro scratches on the surface of your oral appliance, in which stains and bacteria thrive. These scratches can also cause your appliance to look cloudy. Additionally, a toothbrush will not clean into every crevice leaving bacteria, plaque and grime on your oral appliance.

No, the ultrasonic cleaning method is completely non-abrasive. It creates millions of microscopic bubbles which gently but thoroughly clean the entire surface of the appliance causing no damage. The Dental pod is designed to safely clean all kinds of materials ranging from metal to aligner plastic.

Yes, the Dental Pod is FSA/HSA eligible. We have confirmed this directly with a range of providers. You can read more on this topic on our blog post here.

Yes, the Dental Pod can effectively clean clear aligners (including Invisalign). We successfully tested the Dental Pod on a range of aligner materials. The Dental Pod will also be great for cleaning your retainer after aligner treatment.Click here to read why award winning orthodontist Dr. Emma Laing recommends the Dental Pod to all her clear aligner patients.

Yes, the Dental Pod was specifically designed and tested to clean both modern clear retainers and more traditional retainers with metal. Click here to read why award winning dentist Dr Chloe Harrington Taylor recommends the Dental Pod to her retainer patients.

Yes, the Dental Pod has been specifically engineered and tested to clean more than 14 types of guards. Click here to read why award winning dentist Dr. Shiva Soleimani recommends the Dental pod to her dental guard patients.

Yes, the Dental Pod is suitable for cleaning all types of dentures. All industry available types have been tested in the Dental Pod, and clean effectively and safely. Click here to read why award winning dentist Dr Charlie Cage recommends the Dental Pod to her denture patients.

Yes, the Dental Pod is designed to effectively clean a pair of appliances at the same time. We do not recommend cleaning appliances from multiple patients at the same time as this can increase the risk of infection.

In certain situations, UV light can effectively sterilize objects. However, we decided not to include UV in the Dental Pod for three reasons. Firstly, chemical sterilization with our tablets is significantly more effective than UV sterilization for oral appliances. Secondly, UV requires specific design considerations to be effective, which would weaken the more important ultrasonic effect. Finally, our sterilizing tablet formulation offers additional advantages against UV such as being able to sterilize both sides of your appliance, removing odors and leaving your appliance with a fresh taste and smell. If you are interested in reading more about this topic, please click this link to read our blog article.

Yes, the cleaning cycle will automatically stop after 5 minutes. One click is all that is needed for a short, thorough and worry-free deep clean of your oral appliance.

Always use cold tap water in your Dental Pod. Using hot water when you start a cleaning cycle means there is a risk that the water temperature can rise above the recommended safe level for some oral appliance manufacturers. Please note that the Dental Pod has an active heat regulation system to mitigate this risk.

Yes, you can run up to two consecutive cycles, ensuring that you have used cold water. If you’d like to run additional cycles, you must replace the water and wait at least 5 minutes to ensure the longevity of your appliance and your Dental Pod.

Yes, daily cleaning of your oral appliance with the Dental Pod is recommended to ensure oral hygiene. Its ultrasonic method is safe for all appliance types and can be used regularly without causing any damage.

Not at all, the Dental Pod's electricity usage is equivalent to a table light and it only needs 5 minutes to operate per day.

This is not what the Dental Pod was designed, engineered and tested to clean. However, many customers have let us know that they have had success cleaning jewelry. The underlying cleaning method of ultrasonic cavitation is something that has been used to clean jewellery by professionals for decades. We successfully tested cleaning precious metals in the Dental Pod to ensure customers with grills could clean their appliances safely and effectively.

Clean your Dental Pod's stainless steel tank with a Zima Protective Cleaning Wipe. Use one wipe to remove debris and loose plaque build up after a cleaning cycle finishes. Make sure to spread the wipe's antimicrobial protective film across the whole surface area to protect against airborne bacteria between cycles.

The Dental Pod can act as a great storage solution for your appliance, but we recommend pouring away the solution before doing this to keep your appliance hygienic.

Yes, you can share your Dental Pod. However, please note that this can increase the risk of infection. To reduce this risk, change the water and clean the Dental Pod between uses. We also strongly recommend using our sterilizing tablets to prevent the transfer of bacteria and other pathogens between users.