Retainers guide and maintain the position and alignment of teeth to create an attractive smile, and today there's quite a range to choose from. Essix retainers, in particular, are clear, slim molds that fit over your teeth. Your orthodontist might recommend an Essix retainer as the final stage in a course of orthodontic treatment, or as a complete alternative to braces. Retainers are fixed or removable and made of wires or plastic.
Kelp is largely used in traditional medicine for various conditions. 1  Kelp is a good source of glutamic acid, an amino acid responsible for its taste. 2  Kelp or kombu contains extremely high levels of iodine. 3  Another health benefit from Kelp is that it is also a source of dietary fiber.
And adding kelp to that list will help in other ways too. As a natural diuretic, kelp is good for those troubled by water weight. Diuretics clean out the system and assist in shedding water and the toxins in the system. Kelp has other benefits as well. Kelp has been used for decades for strengthening nails and supporting hair growth. Some like to use kelp to hasten the buildup of the nail bed especially after the removal of acrylic nails, when the natural nail bed is seriously damaged.