Zima Learning Zone

If you wear a retainer or any other oral appliance, you’ve likely used a basic plastic storage case. However, these cases can compromise both the condition of your appliance and your overall oral hygiene. This is why we set ourselves the challenge of engineering a safe way to store your retainers, protecting them from breakage and loss.

Retainers can quickly develop cloudy buildup, stains, and bad odour. In this article, we explain the most effective way to clean retainers at home with the dentist-approved Dental Pod -  keeping them fresh, clear, and hygienic.

The Dental Pod and its successor, the Dental Pod Pro are two products designed with ultrasonic technology to help you look after your oral appliances.  If you’re not sure which one you need, here’s a detailed comparison to help you understand which is best for you.

While aligners offer a discreet and effective solution for straightening teeth, they can also come with a unique set of challenges, particularly with regards to your oral health. Poor aligner maintenance and cleaning can increase the risk of developing white spot lesions on your teeth, indicating enamel demineralisation.

Oral appliance users will often face challenges when trying to use notoriously unreliable and flimsy plastic storage cases to protect their retainers, aligners, dentures and guards. That’s why we engineered the Zima UV protective case, which works hard to look after your appliance as part of your daily care routine. With meaningful design and two years of development, the Zima carry case combines form, function and safety into one compact device.

Though chewing gum has long been a popular choice for freshening breath, it can be an uncomfortable option for oral appliance users. Zima Fresh aligner spray was specifically formulated to help oral appliance users comfortably and conveniently combat bad breath (halitosis) and dry mouth throughout the day.

Maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of your oral appliance is as important when travelling as it is when you’re at home. We are often asked about travelling with the Dental pod, so we’ll outline its pros and cons, and suggest alternative solutions to help you enjoy a hassle-free trip. 

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 jewellery.