PRESERVE YOUR SMILE WITH PROPER AFTERCARE 3 TIPS ON CARING FOR YOUR NIGHT GUARD Night guards can be a valuable tool to help protect your teeth from the harsh effects of grinding and clenching your teeth. Your night guard can last you for years — if you care for them correctly. Here are three tips you can use when it comes to cleaning and caring for your night guard. 1. CLEAN YOUR NIGHT GUARD DAILY. You want to use warm water, a gentle and unscented dish or hand soap, and a toothbrush. Please be sure you don’t use the toothbrush you use to brush your teeth. Gently brush your night guard to remove any calcium and saliva that built up while you were asleep. If calcium build-up remains in your night guard for hours, it can have a foul smell and affect how it fits in your mouth. After cleaning your night guard, place it on a clean towel or paper towel and allow it to dry completely before putting it back in its case. 2. ALWAYS STORE YOUR NIGHT GUARD IN A CASE. Night guards are small and clear, making them very easy to lose or misplace. But if you have a case, not only is it easier to spot, but it also keeps it clean between uses. Bathrooms are full of splatters — shaving cream, face wash, makeup, and toothpaste — none of those are things you want on the night guard before you put it in your mouth for 8 hours. Storing your night guard in a case also protects it from pets and kids. You wouldn’t believe the number of times we really do hear “my dog ate my night guard!”
The Best Way to Celebrate Mystery Month
HOST A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER!
Did you know May is Mystery Month? There are dozens of ways to celebrate this enigmatic occasion, from playing Clue to rewatching “Glass Onion” — but why not bring those experiences to life and host your own murder mystery dinner at home? Thanks to a plethora of kits on the market, doing so is easier than ever! WHAT IS A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER? A murder mystery dinner is essentially a real-life game of Clue. You invite friends over for dinner and turn your home into the set of “Knives Out” — without the blood, of course. Each of your friends takes on the persona of a character in the story, and when one of them is “murdered,” you compete to uncover who dunnit. STEP 1: PICK YOUR KIT. Planning a murder mystery dinner from scratch would take the ingenuity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Luckily, you have several ready-made mysteries to choose from! You can find boxes from Masters of Mystery and My Mystery Party at your local board game store, but you can find many options available online, too. Night of Mystery ( NightOfMystery. com ), for example, sells both in-person and virtual kits with themes ranging from ‘80s prom to Christmas homicide. If your friends and family don’t like the idea of acting and dressing up, that’s okay — you can still solve a mystery over dinner! Look into kits available through Unsolved Case Files ( UnsolvedCaseFiles.com ) or Hunt A Killer ( Shop.HuntAKiller.com ), which involve collaborative mystery-solving without the character work. STEP 2: CURATE YOUR GUEST LIST. Most murder mystery dinners require at least four people, while some include characters for six, eight, or more! Check the number of players on your kit and invite your most creative, analytical, theatrical, and mystery-loving friends. STEP 3: DECORATE AND PLAN THE MENU. If you choose a themed murder mystery, level up your event with a matching menu and decor! For games taking place in England, whip up a shepherd’s pie and make a cardboard cutout of Big Ben. For Havana Nights, plan a build-your-own Cubano bar and throw on an Afro-Cuban playlist. You can be as over-the-top as you like. Remember, it’s Mystery Month!
3. BRING YOUR NIGHT GUARD WITH YOU TO THE DENTIST! Many people don’t know that your dentist can clean your night guard during your visit! We can help remove any tough calcium build- up and adjust your night guard if your teeth shift or if you have a procedure that changes the shape and fit of your mouth. If you’re experiencing pain while wearing your night guard, we can help identify the problem and develop solutions to
help improve your experience.
So, the next time you visit your friends at Anderson Dental Care, don’t forget to bring your night guard! If you or someone you know has any questions or concerns about night guards or if you need assistance in properly caring for them, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We will do anything to ensure you keep your bright, healthy, and beautiful smile!
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