That's interesting about stress affecting saliva, never thought of that... but honestly, my kid's mouthguard gets stained even during relaxed summer breaks. Maybe it's more about diet or hydration levels than stress alone? Just a thought.
I've noticed something similar with my own mouthguard. Even during times when I'm not particularly stressed, it still gets discolored. I initially thought stress was the main culprit, but after paying closer attention, I realized certain drinks—especially tea and coffee—seemed to make it worse. Hydration might play a role too; when I'm not drinking enough water, the staining seems more noticeable. Maybe it's a combination of factors rather than just one thing...
"Maybe it's a combination of factors rather than just one thing..."
Yeah, I think you're onto something there. When I first got my mouthguard, I was convinced stress alone was causing all the discoloration. But then I noticed it got worse after my nightly chamomile tea habit kicked in—ironic, right? Something meant to relax me was staining my guard. Anyway, you're definitely not alone in this mystery... seems like mouthguards just love keeping us guessing.
Hmm, interesting point about the chamomile tea. But honestly, I'm not totally convinced it's just staining from drinks or stress alone. I've been super careful—no tea, coffee, or anything colorful before bed—and mine still looks kinda off after a while. Could it be something about the material itself reacting over time? Or maybe even the cleaning products we're using? I switched to a different cleaner recently and noticed a slight improvement, but it's still not perfect.
"seems like mouthguards just love keeping us guessing."
Haha, seriously... feels like every night I'm playing detective trying to figure out what's causing these weird changes. Maybe there's some hidden factor we're all overlooking? Like humidity or storage conditions? Just throwing ideas out there because this whole thing is honestly driving me nuts...
Yeah, I'm with you on the humidity thing... I've noticed mine gets a bit cloudy or weird-looking if I leave it in the bathroom overnight, especially after a hot shower. Maybe moisture buildup is causing some subtle reaction with the material? I've started keeping mine in a drier spot, and it seems slightly better—though still not perfect. Honestly, feels like we're chasing ghosts here...
