Daily care guide for Invisalign aligners

When you begin using an invisible aligner, there are some rules that you need to adhere to get the best result possible.

While these rules are nowhere near as strict or as difficult to stick to as the rules associated with fixed braces, by sticking to the basic guidelines set down by our team, your treatment is not only going to be smoother, but it is also more likely to go quicker and will get you the smile you want in less time.

At Clear Braces Direct, we have helped thousands of patients to get the straighter smiles that they want using Invisalign London. So, we know all of the tricks of the trade to ensure that this aligner works for you and gets you to have the straighter smile that you want and deserve in as little time as possible.

So, with that being said, what are some of our tricks of the trade to ensure that your treatment with Invisalign London is a success?

Keep them in!

Invisalign London is removable, meaning that many patients find it ever so tempting to take the aligners out and leave them out, especially if they have a day where they are having meetings or giving a lot of talks. However, for this aligner to work correctly, you will need to keep it in for a minimum of 22 hours per day or as otherwise directed by our orthodontic team. If you don’t, your teeth may succumb to reversion which is, in essence, them moving back to their original positions before you started treatment.

Keep them clean!

The aligners need to remain clean to stay invisible. But you will also need to keep them clean to prevent yourself from developing tooth decay or gum disease. Consider that on the inside of an unclean aligner there will be bacteria which will be pressed against your teeth or gums, heightening the chance of decay or gum disease. To keep the aligners clean, simply rinse them under a cold water tap and remove any food debris with a brush. Aim to do this at least twice a day.

Keep them straight!

Even though aligners are custom fitted to your teeth, they can still be placed in your mouth and not be correct in their location. This means there is a tracking issue and to resolve this, you can use chewies or other devices to ensure that there are no air bubbles between the aligner and the teeth themselves. This will help to keep the treatment on schedule.

Keep them safe!

It’s easy to assume that because they move teeth, the aligners are hardy. However, many people forget that they are plastic and can become warped or misshapen due to being placed in pockets or coats when they are not in your mouth. To keep them in good condition, be sure to carry them in the case provided.

Keep them in order!

The aligners will come in a set order, starting with the position that your teeth are currently in, to the desired position at the end. For the treatment to work, you need to wear them in order and you need to wear every single aligner for the required time, which is around 2 weeks.