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Soak Night Guard in Hydrogen Peroxide

Discussion on whether the night-use mouthguard can be soaked in hydrogen peroxide
There is a question about cleaning with the night-use mouthguard. Can it be soaked in hydrogen peroxide? People have different opinions.

or cloud, hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidizing properties, which can remove dirt and kill germs from the mouthguard, and keep it clean. And this solution is common and easy to obtain, and it is easy to operate. For daily cleaning, dissolve water with an appropriate amount of hydrogen peroxide, immerse the mouthguard in it, take it out after a while, and rinse it with water, which seems to be effective.

However, there are also objections. Hydrogen peroxide or damaged mouthguard material. Its chemical activity is active, long-term contact may cause deformation and aging of the mouthguard, reducing its service life. If the material of the mouth guard is special, the adverse reaction of hydrogen peroxide will affect the use. For example, some mouth guards containing special ingredients will show corrosion marks on the surface after contact with hydrogen peroxide, and the texture will become brittle.

In summary, if you want to soak the mouth guard in hydrogen peroxide at night, read the instructions for the use of the mouth guard carefully, or consult a professional. If the material is suitable, you can use it occasionally, and control the concentration and time to protect the tooth guard from cleaning without damaging its performance. Do not do it blindly, causing damage to the mouth guard and affecting oral health.