How Does Oxi-Action Work on Dental Appliances?

While your mouth may be a haven of bacterial balance, once dental appliances leave your mouth they can become a breeding ground for bacteria, growing microorganisms known as biofilm. It’s important to clean your dental appliances when you clean your teeth to help prevent bacteria buildup. 

How to Prevent Bacterial Buildup

A good oral hygiene routine is essential to break down and remove consistent biofilm. This involves brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day. But your teeth aren’t the only things that need to stay clean. 

Biofilm can grow on retainers, aligners, dentures, implants, and other dental appliances, so it’s crucial to thoroughly clean these so your mouth can stay as healthy as possible. A true cleaning takes more than just a rinse with water, and this is where Efferdent® dental appliance cleansers come in.

Unlocking the Secret of a Sparkling Clean

Efferdent’s Oxi-Action uses the power of oxygen to lift unwanted debris while cleaning and bleaching agents remove stains and kill bacteria. This effervescent action dives into every nook and cranny of your appliance to clear any leftover debris from food and drink and tackle stains, plaque, and bacteria with ease.

A three-minute soak is all it takes to clean your aligners, retainers, or other dental appliances. 

Why not use just water? Water alone won’t kill the bacteria that can cause plaque and odors—unless it’s boiling hot water. Unfortunately, water that’s too hot can warp and damage your aligners and retainers to the point where you can’t use them anymore. 

That’s where Oxi-Action is needed. The best way to clean retainers and aligners is to use cleansing agents that are safe for the materials they are made of. The power of oxygen helps keep your aligners, retainers, and other dental appliances clean and fresh, which helps keep your smile confident and healthy. 

Remember, water is for rinsing. Efferdent’s Oxi-Action is for a refreshing, bacteria-killing, stain-fighting clean—and three minutes is all you need!

Go Beyond Cleaning Your Aligners and Retainers

There’s more to keeping your dental appliances clean and in working order than just cleaning. Learn all the Do’s & Don'ts for Aligners, Mouth Guards, and Retainers, find out 8 Ways to Extend the Lifetime of Your Dental Guard or Aligner, and check out other terrific tips on our blog.