How to Clean a Night Guard (and What Ruins Them)
Preventive & Hygiene7 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerRinse it the second you take it out, brush it with a soft brush and mild soap rather than toothpaste, and let it dry completely before it goes in the case. Soak it in a denture or retainer cleaner once a week. Never use hot water, never use bleach, and never leave it...
What Is a Deep Cleaning of Teeth? An Honest Guide
Preventive & Hygiene10 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerA deep cleaning, properly called scaling and root planing, removes hardened deposits from below the gum line and smooths the root surface so the tissue can reattach. It is a treatment for gum disease, not a more thorough version of a regular cleaning. You get numbed, it is usually split across two visits,...