I would recommend leaving your mouth guard in the solution for at least five minutes, per the instructions, if not longer. A box of 24 packets of the cleaning crystals cost me $6.49.

A mouthguard, or night guard, is a removable oral device that covers your teeth. The device is worn to separate your top teeth from your bottom teeth while sleeping. This can reduce teeth grinding ...

You can effectively clean your mouth gear using basic tools you likely already have around your home. Each morning, use a soft-bristle toothbrush to give your guard or retainer a gentle scrubbing ...

French company Y-Brush has unveiled a mouthguard-shaped device it bills as the ’10 second toothbrush’. The idea is that it’ll give your mouth a suitable clean in the fraction of the time of ...

If your apnea is severe, the mouth guard might not be the right solution for you. Your doctor may encourage you to try a CPAP and see if that improves your breathing during the night.

But many patients find sleeping with a mouth guard less awkward or unpleasant than using a CPAP machine. The technical term for these appliances is mandibular advancement devices, so named because ...