Why Subscriptions

Some dental products are designed for durability. Others are designed more for comfort and ease of use. Products like retainers and night guards use thin, flexible, light materials to make them easy to wear and remove. But these materials don’t last. Subscriptions are the solution.

Problems with Hygiene and Function

No matter how well you care for them, dental devices made from thin pieces of plastic – like retainers and night guards – tend to accumulate scratches, other surface defects, and distortions in shape over time.

These issues create two problems:

1. They make the devices better homes for bacteria, which can cause odors, cavities, and gum disease, and
2. They make the devices stop working.

Bacterial buildup is inevitable

If you’re wearing a thin piece of plastic every day or night, scratches and other surface blemishes will inevitably accumulate.

These things are invitations for bacteria to set up shop. Eventually, no reasonable cleaning routine will be able to get rid of enough bacteria to keep your devices truly clean – even if you see no obvious signs of dirtiness.

Shape distortion is likely too

For thin plastic devices – especially ones that get flexed daily as you place and remove them – mouth temperature alone can be high enough to cause changes in shape over time.

They may still look intact, but if your devices are changing shape, they’re no longer working or potentially doing harm. Even subtle changes in shape to your retainers or night guards can:

• Increase the chances of jaw pain or headaches
• Contribute to unwanted tooth movement.

Subscriptions Are the Solution

For products like retainers and night guards – products that use thin, flexible, light materials to make them easy to wear, but that also make them subject to inevitable breakdowns in hygiene and functionality – regular replacement is the best solution.

You’ll find more and more providers offering these types of products on a subscription basis for this reason, with every-six-months replacements emerging as a popular option.

And some patients prefer even more frequent replacements for maximum peace of mind.

Are subscriptions expensive?

They don’t have to be.

Providers who offer subscription-based programs understand that these products are long-term solutions, not one-time purchases.

At GT Smiles, we work closely with dentists to recommend pricing models designed to support ongoing care, to make regular replacement of your devices a predictable and affordable part of your healthcare budget.

GT Smiles offers comprehensive subscription solutions

GT Smiles works directly with dental providers to integrate subscription care into their practices:

• Dentists maintain clinical oversight,
• Patients receive regular, pristine device replacements, and
• GT Smiles handles everything in between.

The whole system is designed to make it as easy as possible for you and your dentist to maintain your long-term dental health.

Your smile deserves it.