invisalign 10 commandments
MAKING SURE YOUR ALIGNERS ARE WORKING
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Tracking your progress
When you are finished wearing your current tray, it should”fit like a glove,” as in #1 above. But if you haven’t been diligent about wearing your aligners EXACTLY as instructed, your treatment will fall behind, as displayed by the tray not fitting, as in #3 and #4 above.
YOU HAVE TO WEAR YOUR ALIGNERS AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER DAY, OR THEY WON’T WORK! Even Worse wearing the aligners less than prescribed will result in unwanted displacement of your teeth so that they may actually become more out of alignment and your bite may worsen. YIKES!
Caring for your aligners is pretty simple
- Clean the Invisalign daily using cool water and colorless dish soap (not toothpaste), being sure to support the aligner so it doesn’t bend/break
- Rinse or preferably brush your teeth before putting your aligner in after meals
- Always store the aligners in a case (never a napkin or your pocket) after rinsing out any saliva and face down to drain
- Keep your aligner away from pets (see some DOG-GONE) Invisalign Thieves below!
