I'm new to your wonderful substack. Do you have any info on whether oral retainers will be giving off microplastics? In particular, the one I use has been built up in the front to offset clenching and grinding (so it's getting roughed up during the night).
Thank you so much - this was really helpful info. I'll be calling my orthodontist in the near future - chances are good that my older retainers did not use the healthiest of the options.
I'm new to your wonderful substack. Do you have any info on whether oral retainers will be giving off microplastics? In particular, the one I use has been built up in the front to offset clenching and grinding (so it's getting roughed up during the night).
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Here is a study that was done on retainers in regards to microplastics. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36603638/
It seems the findings were that they did break down and release microplastics.
This article gave different materials they can be made of and which is safest. I hope this information helps!
https://nowtoronto.com/news/is-mouth-gear-safe-considering-all-that-plastic/
Thank you so much - this was really helpful info. I'll be calling my orthodontist in the near future - chances are good that my older retainers did not use the healthiest of the options.