Category: General

Can you wash a sponge?

The best way to clean a sponge and minimize germs is to wash the sponge daily in hot, soapy water and then microwave it wet for two minutes. No microwave?...

Do orthodontists reuse braces?

Some orthodontists use professionally sterilized and remanufactured braces brackets. Ortho-Cycle recycles brackets, bands, and other orthodontic attachmen...

Is mercury good for your body?

Elemental and methylmercury are toxic to the central and peripheral nervous systems. The inhalation of mercury vapour can produce harmful effects on the n...