In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This prevents dirt and plaque buildup on your mouth guard. It also ensures that your guard lasts as long as possible. You can do a quick rinse with mouthwash daily and a more thorough clean weekly. It is also very important to adopt a complete oral hygiene routine to reduce the amount of plaque buildup, so remember to brush two times a day. Night guards and mouth guards can be damaged by heat and by pets. They can also get stepped on and mangled. The best way to keep them clean and in good shape is consistently using a case. Some dentists say it is fine, while others claim that toothpaste is abrasive and can damage the guard. Even if you can't see it, the abrasions can build up over time and compromise the mouth guard. Just as your mouth guard gets dirty, so does the case. Use a gentle soap solution. You can also clean it out with a bleach solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. Only keep the bleach solution in for 5 to 10 minutes. It can compromise the plastic and make it start to melt. Use warm or cool (but not hot) water.
Summary: Clean your mouth guard once a day. Keep it in a case. Be careful using toothpaste on your mouth guard. Clean your case regularly. Never use boiling water on a mouth guard or retainer.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: For any goal, it is important that your goal is specific and clearly defined. The work you will do to achieve short-term goals occurs over a shorter, so it's important to avoid confusion about what you are trying to achieve. Confusion creates delay and decreases motivation. For example, imagine you are writing a book. To make the process manageable, you decide to break it down into several short term goals. You hope to achieve them over several one-month periods of time. You could set the short term goal "start writing the book" for the first month. But, that's not very specific. A better goal might be "write a first draft of chapter one this month." This is much clearer in terms of exactly what you want to achieve. It is important to set goals that you will actually be able to achieve in the available time. Failure to do so will result in discouragement, which may lead you to give up on future goals. Our brains thrive on success. Setting achievable goals and following through will create motivation to pursue the next goal. Setting a goal you can't achieve within the time frame sets you up for the opposite. Returning to the example of writing a book, you would probably not want to set a goal to complete the first six chapters in a month. Unless the chapters are very short, that's probably more writing than you can produce in that time. Failing to achieve this goal may then discourage you from doing a more reasonable amount of writing the following month. Nearly every goal can be broken down into smaller steps. Knowing what those steps are can help the goal feel more manageable. It also can help you create a clear plan to follow in working toward the goal. For example, let's say you've got company coming over and your house needs a serious cleaning. You break the process down into several short-term goals: clean the bathroom, clean the kitchen, clean the living room, etc. But, you can break each of these down into steps as well. Using the kitchen as an example, you might need to wash dishes, clean the counters, clean out the fridge, and sweep and mop the floor. Having a timeline and deadlines for these tasks will help keep you motivated, accountable and on-task. For example, if you are starting with cleaning the bathroom, you might estimate it will take you 15 minutes to clean the tub, another 15 to clean toilet, another 10 ten to clean the sink area, ten minutes for organizing and cleaning the medicine cabinet, and another 10 minutes to clean the floor. If you can stick to this timeline, you should be able to clean the bathroom in an hour. Once you've determined the steps, write up a quick plan that puts them in a logical order that will be easy to follow. It may seem silly to write down the steps for a simple task like cleaning your house. Indeed, you might not need to. But doing so helps make the goal more tangible, which can build motivation. Writing the steps down also ensures you won't forget anything important.
Summary: Make sure the goal is specific. Make sure the goal is realistic. Determine the steps. Estimate how long you expect each step to take. Sketch out a plan.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are many fun kinds of jewelry you can get for your new tongue piercing. While these flashy options may be exciting and tempting, they will also be much more visible. Choose a standard barbell option that is easier to conceal. Try to pick a clear plastic ball or a flesh-colored ball for the ends of your tongue piercing barbell. These will be less obvious than flashy metal or a colorful ball, so they are easier to hide. The best way to minimize visibility of a new piercing is by getting a clear plastic retainer. These are much harder to see, especially in a darker place like inside your mouth. However, these plastic jewelry options are not good for fresh piercings. You need to give your tongue piercing several months of healing time before you use any plastic jewelry in it.
Summary:
Choose a standard barbell. Choose the ball for your jewelry wisely. Get a clear plastic retainer.