Tips on How to Clean a Mouth Guard

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• Tips on How to Clean a Mouth Guard

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The world we are living in is full of many
sports. There are violent games and the
non-violent ones. Most people including you want
to take part in either of the games and that is
what makes life quite beautiful. The violent
games include kickboxing, boxing, judo and
wrestling. But along the way, you will realize
that all of these games require protective wears
so as to minimize the injuries. A mouth guard is
one of the protective wears and how to clean a
mouth guard is a subject few people who use the
guard are aware about. The mouth guard is vital
as it prevents damage to the soft tissue of the
jaw and also protects the teeth from chipping or
breaking.
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The mouth guard is usually much neglected and
most people toss them in the bags before cleaning
them. This allows the bacteria, the fungi and
yeast to form. Cleaning and sanitizing the mouth
guard is necessary as it prevents many
unnecessary health problems. The mouth guards
actually do not require a lot of care. Cleaning
the mouth guard and giving it proper attention
will prevent it from being smelly and unsightly.
The mouth guard should always be cleaned after
use. The same debris that tends to accumulate on
the teeth accumulates also on the guard. So are
there ways on how to clean a mouth guard?
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The least effective way of cleaning the mouth
guard is by rinsing it off with cool water. This
should be after wearing it. This gives you a
chance to scrub it. Some people also use soap.
The soap and warm water help to kill germs and
will keep the mouth guard sanitary. This should
be actually done daily. The other way of cleaning
the guard is by use of a toothbrush and
toothpaste. This is actually like cleaning your
own teeth. This is the most effective way of
doing the cleaning. You just need to use a little
toothpaste and brush the guard then rinse it with
warm water. Its necessary to be cautious on the
type of tooth brush as some of them have hard
bristles which may scratch the plastic of the
guard.
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The other method on how to clean a mouth guard is
the use of cleaning powders and tablets. There
are tablets and powders specifically for mouth
guard. The denture cleaning tablets and powders
are also extremely effective. They help in
sanitizing as well as removing stains. There are
also natural ways of cleaning the mouth guard.
They include the use of vinegar, lemon, soaking
the guards in hydrogen peroxide and also use of
bleach.
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Its very important to check with the dentist
before trying out the natural methods. Proper
maintenance of the mouth guard is imperative.
This is as to prevent infections in the mouth,
odor, discoloration and contamination. Mouth
guards should be cleaned on a daily basis and you
should brush and floss your mouth after removing.
Its also very unhealthy to share a mouth guard.
The cleaned mouth guard should be stored properly
in a well ventilated case.
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For more information click here
www.cleanguard.net
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