Soon, you won’t be able to lie to your dentist about wearing your retainer. A research group at the University is currently developing a smart retainer that will track wear and grinding on teeth. The ...

Humorist Jerry Zezima gets a realignment on his smile during his dental checkup.

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After our recent stories and videos about microplastics, readers submitted hundreds of follow-up questions. Many were practical: Should I stop using my plastic water pitcher? What about plastic ...

At the very minimum, you should be rinsing your mouth guard with lukewarm water and brushing it gently once a day. All the experts I spoke to said a standard drugstore toothbrush will do; just make ...