As a kid, did you ever smell your orthodontic retainer? Yeah, gross. I would brush mine in the morning and at night, but I’m quite sure I did a cursory job, leaving the thing pretty nasty.
There's a much better option, though. DENTSPLY Raintree Essix has insta-FRESH dental appliance cleaner, which Dental Product Shopper evaluated. One of the evaluators said, “The appliances sparkle. They look like new, smell f
resh, and taste great.” What I wouldn’t have given for something that made my retainer smell fresh and taste great!
And while I was a very compliant patient, no matter what my retainer tasted or smelled like, I would imagine a lot of people would be just the opposite, refusing to wear their retainers, mouth guards, or bite guards. And in the end, that leads to unsatisfactory treatment or even injury if that appliance not being worn is for protection while playing sports.