Cleaning Invisalign Aligners It is very important to clean your Invisalign trays. The clearer they are, the more discreet they will be, and discoloration can make your teeth look yellow. Keeping bacteria at bay also ensures that your mouth smells fresh and your gums and tooth enamel remain healthy.
Even though you won't wear your aligners for more than two weeks before they need to be replaced, if you don't take good care of them, they can still get stained and damaged.
Why is proper care of aligners so important?
For good oral health, it's important to know how to clean Invisalign correctly and include it in your daily dental hygiene routine. This is why:
Bad breath is caused by the Invisalign trays' barrier, which stops saliva from naturally washing away food and bacteria from your teeth. If the trays are not cleaned and rinsed on a regular basis, any buildup of food particles will eventually result in bad breath.
Stains. If the Invisalign trays are not cleaned properly, they can become stained, which somewhat defeats the purpose of a discreet teeth straightening system.
Cavities. Plaque can cling to the teeth if you wear trays for a long time without cleaning them. Cavities and decay in the teeth may eventually result from this.
irritated gums Wearing grimy Invisalign aligners can disturb gum tissue and permit gum disease or gum illness to grab hold.
Cleaning Instructions for Invisalign There are a few fundamental rules to follow to maintain the freshness and cleanliness of your aligners.
Brush and floss because saliva cannot naturally remove food particles left over from meals when the aligners are in place. Therefore, brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice per day will assist in preventing the formation of plaque and bacteria on your teeth.
You should remember to remove your aligners before eating because food and drinks can stain the aligners and get stuck on the clear surfaces.
With Invisalign, you should avoid drinking alcohol because it contains a lot of sugar and can lead to cavities in your teeth. Before drinking alcohol, take off your aligners and rinse your mouth and brush your teeth. Also, red wine and cocktails, in particular, can easily stain your Invisalign aligners.
Avoid using mouthwash because many mouthwashes contain colorants that can stain your aligners and harsh chemicals that can damage the surfaces. Avoid using abrasive materials to clean your aligners because abrasive cleaners, such as some harder toothbrushes, can damage Invisalign trays.
How To Clean Your Invisalign Aligners?
Clean your aligners before going to bed and in the morning is the best practice. Additionally, you should rinse them every time you take them off during the day to prevent the growth of bacteria and ensure that no food particles have gotten into the trays from your teeth.
Keeping in mind that "rinsing" and "cleaning" aligners are very different processes, we recommend following this four-step cleaning procedure on a regular basis.
1: Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and a small amount of antibacterial soap to clean your aligner tray.
2: Soak your aligners in a special cleaning solution once per day: Place the cleaning crystals in a cup of warm water and allow them to soak for fifteen minutes. "Invisalign cleaning crystals can be quite expensive – I generally recommend Streradent, which is much cheaper to use," says Ollie, our founder and award-winning Invisalign dentist.
3: Make sure to brush and floss your teeth with care to remove any remaining food particles or plaque buildup.
4: After soaking your aligners, gently brush them before putting them back in your mouth.
Which Invisalign Aligners Get Stains?
Even though most people remember to take off their aligners when they eat, it's common to forget when you're drinking. When you drink anything other than water, you should take off your aligners, primarily because drinks can stain them. The most serious offenders are:
How to Store Invisalign Aligners:
It is astonishing how many people lose or break their invisalign aligners because they have taken them out to eat or drink and either dropped them, folded them in a napkin, accidentally thrown them away, or even trodden on them. This is especially common with red wine and cocktails. Sugary drinks, such as squash and cocktails, contain colorings that can stain your aligner trays.
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The best piece of advice is to always carry your storage container with you and always remember to return the aligner to its case when you remove it. This keeps it safe, makes it easier to remember to put it back in after using it, and hopefully gets you to rinse the aligner before putting it back in your mouth.
