Why it is Important to Take Care of the Clear Aligners

Posted by Chandlerbrac on March 22nd, 2021

Clear aligners are a problem solver for any remaining concern that treatment with braces would have. Having braces carries a concern not only of the appearance after having them but also on cleaning and flossing the teeth and food restrictions. Food restrictions especially bother the parents more as they don’t like to compromise on food during the growing phase. This may help in avoiding junk food for a while, but most of the healthy food also gets excluded to maintain oral hygiene.

With Invisalign, there is a fix for everything –misalignment, concerns about the change of appearance with the braces, brushing and flossing, food restrictions, and even dental anxiety and managing time. Clear aligners are not only transparent but they are removable too. For teenagers continuing with all the activities, they were doing before the treatment does not become difficult while being in the treatment as it is discreet. But there is one added work however both for the parents and the teenagers, and that is, to take care of the aligners. Just because others don’t know you have them on, you should not forget that you have them on. Teenagers especially, tend to lose them or break them in the middle of many things they have to do.

To make sure that you do not lose them or break them, carry the aligners case with you all the time. Once you have removed the aligners, keep them in the case, not on any surface even if t is for a short while. The aligners are so transparent that they easily get hidden from other things and thus get lost. You may also accidentally sit on them and break them. Don’t forget these have to go back inside your mouth, so if you keep them somewhere else and then put them inside your mouth, you may bring bacteria into your mouth. Depending on the orthodontist you chose for Invisalign in Chandler, you will get a series of aligners that may or may not add to the cost of having additional aligners if they are lost.

Some orthodontists for Invisalign in Mesa or Invisalign in Chandler give additional trays so you have a spare always, but you may want to save them in case the aligners become cloudy.

If the aligners become cloudy, you will not get the aesthetic effect for which you’ve opted for this treatment. A cloudy aligner will look dirty. To avoid making them cloudy it is very important that the aligners are properly cleaned just the way the teeth are cleaned. Every time they are removed they have to be properly cleaned with the solution given to them and then brushed with a soft brush. After cleaning the aligners make sure they are completely dry before they are worn. Food that may stain the aligners should be avoided. It is always better to remove the aligners before having any food or beverages. When you have your Invisalign in Mesa, you will be given a guide for the maintenance of the aligners, follow it religiously.

Ryan Joe is the author of this article. To know more about Invisalign in Mesa please visit the website.