Dr. Pushee focuses a lot on prevention during patient appointments and may make recommendations for helpful products to ensure optimum oral health at home. Here are some of the products she may recommend:

Ultrasonic Cleaner

These are a super convenient and helpful tool to keep your appliances from building up plaque, bacteria and discoloration. Some have a UV light built in to help with disinfection. Using cool water with an anti-bacterial tablet approved for use with dental appliances is recommended.

• Zima Dental Ultrasonic Cleaner
• Metishell Ultrasonic Retainer Cleaner
• EcoBasic Ultrasonic Retainer Cleaner

Oral Appliance Cleaner Tablets

• Retainer Brite Cleaning Tablets
• Efferdent Anti-Bacterial Dental Appliance Cleanser
• M3-Naturals Extra Strength Retainer Cleaner

Mouthwash

This is a great adjunct but not every mouthwash is the same and certain types can actually kill off healthy bacteria and cause dry mouth. The goal of mouthwash should be to strengthen enamel, protect from cavities and neutralize the pH of your mouth to reduce your risk of enamel breakdown and dry mouth.

• Act Pure Protect – no dyes, sugars or alcohol in a tasty strawberry flavor
• Tom’s Anticavity Fluoride Rinse – no artificial colors, flavors fragrance or preservatives, alcohol-free (kid and adult options available)
• Risewell Balancing Mouthwash – powered by xylitol, alcohol-free and balances pH of your mouth
• Listerine Total Care Zero Alcohol – anticavity fluoride mouthwash, zero alcohol

Mouth Tape

• MYOTAPE
• Mute Mouth Tape
• zzzTape
• Somnifix Anti-Snoring Mouth Tape

Fluoride-Alternative Toothpaste

• Carifree Fluoride Free Gel – nano hydroxyapatite toothpaste, in mint or grape
• Spry – xylitol toothpaste sweetened w/xylitol and stevia, in spearmint or peppermint
• Boka – nano hydroxyapaptite toothpaste, helps whiten and relieve sensitivity
• Dr. Jen’s – nano hydroxyapatite toothpaste, designed and created by a dentist and Mom

Read the science behind nano hydroxyapatite

Nasal Hygiene Essentials

• Xlear Nasal Spray – all-natural xylitol nasal spray, safe for kids and non-addictive
• NeilMed Nasamist – all natural saline + xylitol nasal spray
• BreathRight Strips – helps make nasal breathing easier
• Nasaline Rinsing System – clear out congestion easily and safely
• NeilMed Sinus Rinse – clear out congestion easily and safely