After two years, a number of teeth are falling off. I'm rough with it. Should I store it more carefully, if so... how?
1114392
Mine started falling off after ONE year and I do not use it roughly at all! I am so disappointed because these are NOT CHEAP!! Sometimes the teeth just randomly fall to the floor just sitting there. I can't find the receipt now so of course I can't imagine them sending me a new one. I wish they would respond to these
1114393
I've had the same problem! I don't think it would make any difference if you treated it any less rough. I think it comes from the continual heat that makes the plastic brittle. I have had them fall off just laying in my cabinet. I bought another one and the heat on it is not enough for my hair so I am not pleased with it at all. I have long hair and the ends get curled but the rest of my hair stays straight. I liked my first one at first but after the teeth fell off It got to where I could not use it. Sorry, wish I could have been more positive and encouraging.
1114394
Don't know. Don't use as it doesn't get hot enough to curl my very straight hair.
1114395
Well I hope that does not happen to me for a while. I also love this item it does not damage my hair and it looks so beautiful. I only have 2 settings on mine. Maybe now that I know it does work, I will opt for a more expensive model.
1114396
Well mine is pretty new, so I do not have this problem yet, but I did read about that in some of the reviews. I put mine in the case after each use so it does not get banged up. Hope this helps.
1969567
I supposeYou could always just cut off the top/bottom (like when you're low on toothpaste) and store in an air right container. Granted I have never used the product or know how strong the bottle is, but it seems like a practical solution.
1117811
The one I received had plenty of time left on the expiration. Also they last quite a while, especially if you keep it in the refrigerator which is what my dentist recommended. Of course it depends how often you use it.
1519774
These plastic teeth last for a period of months. Constant biting pressure on them can cause them to somewhat push down and slightly change shape at the top, so you would probably want to make a new one every three months.
1912116
It's very easy to break down and reassemble. The braces slip into the metal base and can be removed for storage. If you're planning to use it for collecting recycling or trash at an event, this is ideal. Just assemble and place a large trash bag over the curved top on the braces. Break it down for storage. I use mine for recycling in my garage so I keep 2 of them assembled most of the time. I'm thinking of getting another one just for yard trimmings and leave it on a shelf when it isn't in use.
1935569
My wife also lost a tooth. That is why I bought this set. It worked just fine! The only difficulty was mixing the paste to hold the tooth in place. The directions were a little vague about the proportions. Go for it!
1677318
I am not sure but it works between two teeth so could hold in there that way. Then wouldn't matter the short broken tooth. The temp tooth is like HARD wax. The problem I have is matching the color.
490805
You could put it upside down and run mouth rinse or dental cleaner through it. Or you could use dish soap water and run it though it.
751776
I just pull it off and it came off. If you have dried toothpaste that may be a reason why.
1910578
If you use it regularly, I wouldn't recommend storing it. I use mine daily.
1084144
you should talk to your dentist. I think eventually your teeth will start shifting.
1147701
If he puts things in his mouth a lot, I wouldn't without supervision. ANY moisture causes them to break down and rub off easily. My daughter had some blue teeth and she was 22 months when it happened. While it wasn't harmful, it was a pain to clean. That being said, they are SUPER easy to clean on other surfaces.
165612
I would recommend pulling your old one off and counting the teeth on it. That's what I did
1909451
May be, give it a try and see if it holds. You won't know if you don't try it. You have nothing to lose. If it doesn't hold or you're not satisfied with the results then you probably have to see a dentist. I bonded my bridge back on and it is still holding. Good Luck, Dave
1421861
I've had mine for four years now and it's survived pretty heavy usage. Only recently has it broke, and after a several yard fall, and only a few teeth broken.
447707
Soak it for 5 minutes in a cup of warm water with a polident tablet. A quick scrub with a denture brush removes all of the Secure easily!
508724
It's probably been almost two years since I used and my teeth still look pretty good and I'm a cigar smoker. Guess I would say once a year would be plenty.