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.
Cool Facts. Giant kelp is harvested as a source of algin, an emulsifying and binding agent used in the production of many foods and cosmetics, like ice cream, toothpaste and cereals. Pieces of decomposing kelp (detritus) sink to the depths of the ocean, providing food for deep sea creatures.ool Facts. Giant kelp is harvested as a source of algin, an emulsifying and binding agent used in the production of many foods and cosmetics, like ice cream, toothpaste and cereals. Pieces of decomposing kelp (detritus) sink to the depths of the ocean, providing food for deep sea creatures.