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While the Dental Pod has been specifically engineered and tested for oral appliances, we have noticed that many of our customers also successfully use their Dental pods to clean jewelry. 

Dental hygienist Catherine Staffeldt (@honesthygienist) shares her go-to method for keeping retainers clean, fresh, and bacteria-free. She explains why traditional cleaning methods like brushing and tablets fall short, and why she recommends the Dental Pod Pro to all her patients. 

Did you know dirty retainers can ruin your sleep with infections, pain and bad taste? The Dental Pod deep cleans to kill bacteria and improve your sleep. 

Finding the right solution for cleaning dentures, aligners, retainers, and mouth guards can often seem like a daunting task. Traditional methods, such as denture tablets, have been the go-to for many. However, they come with their own set of limitations, including inefficacy in removing all bacteria and potential harm to you and your appliance over time. 

See below some easy steps to take care of your Dental pod. We recommend you to follow these dos and don'ts for a long lasting unit and effective cleaning.

The Dental pod was designed, tested and engineered specifically to clean oral appliances, taking meticulous care to prevent any of the real dangers of damage. In contrast, a jewellery cleaner is designed for cleaning jewellery and has considered none of the risks to oral appliance patients.

Dental professionals use ultrasonic cleaners in their practice to effectively clean oral appliances, dental instruments, and equipment.

The Dental Pod runs on a quick yet effective 5 minute cleaning cycle. When designing the Dental Pod, the length of the cleaning cycle was based on research published by the University of Manchester's Restorative Dentistry Department.