Naia examining a dental night guard under warm light, research setting with oral microbiome imagery

Your Night Guard Might Be Feeding the Wrong Mouth Bacteria

That plastic guard protecting your teeth might be cultivating the exact bacteria your mouth doesn’t need.

August 21, 2026 · 6 min · Quiet Inflammation

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