5 Tips To Get The Full Benefit Of Your Invisalign Treatment

For bringing your teeth into proper alignment, Invisalign is a more discreet and convenient alternative to traditional braces. The treatment involves wearing near-invisible aligners on the teeth that are changed over time. It is recommended that you wear these aligners for at least 22 hours a day; this has implications for what you should do while undergoing Invisalign treatment. Here are some tips to help you get the best results.

Don’t Fret About Initial Discomfort

While the treatment won’t be entirely without pain, you should resist perceiving anguish in the first few days as a sign of things to come. Much of it is likely to fade thereafter. In an account written on A Healthy Slice of Life, Brittany Dixon reports that her first few days after having attachments put in place saw noticeable pain. However, this discomfort is likely to subside; you should keep this in mind if you experience unexpected pain after receiving your Invisalign trays in Leicester or Corby.

Be Careful With Your Coffee Consumption

Any drink that can stain can do the same to your aligners. Good examples include coffee, tea, and red wine. Naturally, you can take out those aligners before you start sipping, just as you can before eating any food or having any other drink. However, you will have only two hours in total each day.

Stick To Only Cold Water

One drink you need while wearing those aligners is cold water, as recommended on POPSUGAR. Hot tea, on the other hand, will warp those attachments, while plaque can too easily gather if you drink anything alcoholic or sugary.

So, to rehydrate more conveniently, drink cold water outside the two hours when you're allowed to leave those aligners out.

Don’t Clean The Aligners With Toothpaste

Brushing your teeth daily is obviously a recommended practice for maintaining good hygiene; however, surprisingly, you shouldn't clean the aligners with toothpaste, says Shape. This is because toothpaste has abrasive ingredients that could make those trays appear murky and yellow. Frankly, that would be even more unsightly than a bit of food stuck between your teeth – and, obviously, it would compromise the aligners’ useful discreetness.

Be Patient In Waiting For The Treatment To Work

On average, a patient will wear aligners for a year before this treatment can be dropped. In your case, you might even only have to wait three months, assuming that your orthodontic problem is relatively mild. However, treatment times can vary greatly.

Furthermore, the unexpected extension of your Invisalign requirements could occur at a late stage. Therefore, it's important to prepare yourself for this. We will do our best to make the whole process easier for you; get in touch with our Corby or Leicester practice to learn how.