3 Ways Your Retainer Is Poisoning You Slowly
Most clear retainers are made from PETG plastic. Every night they sit in your mouth under heat, moisture, and bite pressure. Here’s what comes off them and why so many people are switching their retainers.
Nightly plastic shedding
Your Retainer Sheds Plastic While You Sleep
Your retainer spends 8 hours a night in heat, saliva, and bite pressure. moses collaborated with the University at Buffalo to measure what PETG retainers shed. In lab testing designed to simulate six months of wear, the tested pairs released an average of about 59,000 detectable plastic particles. That projects to about 118,000 particles a year under the same conditions. If swallowed, that could roughly double an American adult’s estimated annual intake.
Your retainer should hold your teeth in place, not become a nightly source of microplastics. The Unplastic Retainer uses pure medical-grade PHA, designed against persistent microplastics.
Fewer Toxins & Plasticizers
Plastic Was Not Designed for Nightly Wear
Traditional plastic is a petroleum-derived material. Depending on the formulation, it can also contain plasticizers, colorants, or stabilizers, and manufacturing can introduce contaminants. You shouldn’t have to wonder what else you’re putting in your mouth every night.
The Unplastic Retainer uses pure PHA with no added plasticizers, colorants, or stabilizers. Every material batch is third-party screened for contaminants, with results published for you to see.
Already inside you
Microplastics Are in Your Blood, Lungs, Brain, and More
Microplastics have been found in our blood, lungs, placentas, brains, and breast milk. Every human tissue scientists have tested so far has come back contaminated. In diseased tissue samples of people with chronic illnesses (IBD, dementia, heart disease), microplastic prevalence is significantly higher than in healthy tissue.
Your retainer sits in your mouth for hours, every night, for years. Stop ignoring the plastic you sleep with. The Unplastic Retainer uses pure PHA, designed so wear particles can break down instead of persist.
What Real Customers Say About moses:
“I love knowing I am not adding microplastics to my body through my retainer.”
I love knowing I am not adding microplastics to my body through my retainer. I tell my friends about this company all the time and my daughter also got her retainer from Moses! It is a great company and the retainer fits great!
Tamera R.
Verified Reviewer
“I also love that it’s microplastic-free”
I’m really happy with my retainer! It fits comfortably, feels well made, and is easy to wear and clean. I also love that it’s microplastic-free, which gives me peace of mind. I’d definitely recommend it!
Michelle G.
Verified Reviewer
“Moses gives me peace of mind”
I love these new retainers, I’m a chronic teeth grinder and have always dreaded the fact that I’ve been consuming plastic every night from this habit. Moses gives me peace of mind that there is a safe solution out there for this horrible habit
YinQi X.
Verified Reviewer
“I also really appreciate the attention to materials, design, and overall quality.”
I’ve been very happy with my retainer. It’s comfortable, well made, and much more pleasant to wear every night than the traditional retainers I’ve used before. I also really appreciate the attention to materials, design, and overall quality. The customer experience has been excellent as well.I would definitely recommend it to others looking for a high-quality plastic free retainer.
Lia X.
Verified Reviewer
“I know whats going into my body now.”
I use to get a weird tase in my mouth with my old retainer, I always was so worried about it, but now I don’t have to be knowing PHA is trustworthy, I know whats going into my body now.
Carter D.
Verified Reviewer
Same fit. Without persistent microplastics.
| What matters |  moses Unplastic Retainer | Standard PETG |
|---|---|---|
| 100% pure PHA | 100% pure PHA | Petroleum-derived PETG |
| No added plasticizers | No added plasticizers, colorants, or stabilizers | VariesFormulation varies by supplier |
| Wear particles designed to break down | Designed to break down | Persistent plastic particles |
| Third-party batch screening | Every batch third-party screened | VariesAsk your manufacturer |
| Published batch results | Batch results published | VariesAsk for the report |
| Custom fit from your scan | Made from your dental scan | Made from your dental scan |
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