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Sleeping with Plastic in Your Mouth: Microplastics, BPA & Long-Term Health Risks

Sleeping with plastic in your mouth such as retainers, clear aligners, or mouth guards is common and often necessary for dental health. Millions of people use these devices every night to protect their teeth or maintain orthodontic results. However, new research on microplastics and chemical exposure is raising important questions. Could sleeping with plastic in your mouth contribute to long-term health risks? Emerging evidence suggests that long-term exposure to microplastics, chemical leaching (like BPA and phthalates), and bacterial buildup may have broader effects on the body. According to a recent large-scale review highlighted by a Stanford study microplastics have been...