People who are dealing with crooked teeth find plenty of good reasons to fix this problem with Invisalign. However, one of the most important reasons why they choose this type of cosmetic dentistry in Winter Park is the fact that they’re invisible. Since these clear aligners need to be worn at least 22 hours a day, you need to make sure that they stay clean and undetected instead of cloudy and stained.
Although you’ll be required to wear your clear aligners most of the time, you shouldn’t be wearing them when you’re eating. Eating and drinking anything other than water can cause bacteria, food, and coloring to get stuck between your teeth and aligners. To keep this from happening, it’s best to remove them before you enjoy your meals.
You need to rinse them with cold water. If you use hot water when you’re rinsing, the temperature could change the shape of your plastic trays. Rinsing your clear aligners is very important because it rids it of the saliva, as well as the bacteria before they could dry onto your trays once you take them out. Keep in mind that you need to avoid exposing the plastic trays to air once they’re removed. It’s best to keep them stored in a glass of water.
While brushing your plastic trays is a must, you need to do so without toothpaste because it can be abrasive enough to scratch the surface of your aligners. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and cold water as you brush your trays gently in an up and down direction.Be sure that the areas that are molded to your teeth are thoroughly cleaned.
You may use a baking soda/vinegar solution, a retainer solution, a denture solution, or Invisalign’s branded soaking solution for the sanitation of your aligners.
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