Is cleaning my mouthguard with a little bleach harmful?!
Question: Is cleaning my mouthguard with a little bleach harmful!?
I have a dental mouthguard because I grind my teeth at night!. It's a hard clear plastic!. The dentist said to store it in water every day but I didn't; just brushed it and now there's a little bit of mold on it!. I soak it in Listerine every day but it hasn't helped the mold!.
Can I use a little bleach, and if so what's the safest way!? Or any other ways to get rid of the mold!? Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Can I use a little bleach, and if so what's the safest way!? Or any other ways to get rid of the mold!? Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Actually as long as there is no metal on it, bleach is ok!.!.!.I would dilute it 50/50 with water!.!.!.!.let it soak for 15 minutes at least!.!.!.!.rinse well, brush!.!.!.!.that should help!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Use a denture cleaner!.!.!.that's what I use on my mouthguard, you will have to brush it well with the cleaner to get the mold off!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Probably not a good idea to use bleach!.!.!.use hydrogen peroxide and rise the mouthguard well before use!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
try hydrogen peroxide otherwise try a denture cleanerWww@Answer-Health@Com