Get Yourself an Actually Nice-Looking Retainer Case
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As the new owner of a mouth guard, I’m suddenly conscious of the daily maintenance that goes along with wearing one (or a retainer or an aligner). To prevent it from smelling like morning breath, there’s daily brushing and the occasional deep clean. The upkeep isn’t exactly glamorous, but I’ve found it’s slightly less cumbersome if you have a stylish case where the retainer lives when you’re not wearing or washing it. (If I had it my way, those ubiquitousmarbled caseswould remain in middle-school lunchrooms.) Actually nice-looking retainer cases don’t exist in abundance, but here I’ve rounded up the ones I could find, along with a few non-retainer cases that could work as retainer cases.
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Invisalign, it turns out, makes an appealingly simple round case in just about every color of the rainbow. (There are even a few with some ofVan Gogh’sgrand oeuvreif you so please.) If you didn’t know any better, the brand’s logo could simply be an engraved flower.
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Here’s one for anyone who’d prefer to go logoless. There’spistachio green,aquamarine, andpink with a surprise pop of lilac inside.
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You won’t be able to tell the white version of this case from that of your AirPods. (Thoughthe butter-yellow onefeels surprisingly on trend for a retainer case.)
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No one will know your compact mirror actually holds your aligners.
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This goldish case costs a lot less than just about any other gold piece these days, and it’ll keep the real splurge safe: your mouth guard.
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Unlike iron, aluminum won’t rust when it comes in contact with water — or your overnight saliva. Plus, this case has multiple air vents to release any lingering smells.
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Built-in UV light kills bacteria and viruses while your aligners sit in this case. Not to mention it wouldn’t be an eyesore on the dinner table.
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As orthodontistDr. Jamie Royalsays, “We tell patients that you only keep your aligners in your face or in your case.” She recommends this sticky case that can go on the back of your phone, your pocket book, or your purse.
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Since this pouch is made of silicone, you can throw it in the dishwasher whenever it smells musty.
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Consider this a satisfying alternative to the magnetic-closure-case status quo.
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A rhinestoned option reminiscent ofCarrie Bradshaw’s cell phone.
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If you’re just looking for a case for a nighttime retainer or mouth guard that can stay in your bathroom or bedroom, you might consider one that’s not actually a retainer case. This cotton-ball jar could fit your mouth guard and some flossers.
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Here’s an unsuspecting container you could keep on yournightstand.
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Sleek, easy to clean, and available in a collection with a matchingsoap pump.
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You can hold stray toiletries in amatching tray. (And they’re both dishwasher safe.)
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Sure, it’s a splurge, but the most expensive part of your nighttime routine deserves nothing less than excellence.
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I can imagine this fitting right into Louis XIV’s quarters at Versailles.
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Who says Le Creuset can be only in the kitchen?
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Use the second compartment to hold spare floss or cotton balls.
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The spider marble will spruce up any bathroom counter.
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