Tips for keeping your invisalign braces clean and hygienic

Invisalign braces arrive from the factory sealed and sparkling. It is very important as well as essential to keep your braces fresh and new looking and avoid discoloration and unpleasant odours.

Taking care of Invisalign aligners is very simple. While you brush your teeth simultaneously you can brush your aligners as well. The best way to clean your aligners is to use the Invisalign cleaning kit.

Cleaning tips before first wear Invisalign are available in small, sealed and individual packets. After undergoing an extensive cleaning and sterilization process they often have a chalky residue. Although this is harmless some people have reported an allergic reaction to this residue. It is advised to give your Invisalign braces a thorough ad careful wash before inserting them for the first time.

Cleaning tips for invisalign between meals When you remove your aligners to eat, either give them a thorough rinse under running water, or place them in a glass of water while you are eating. This prevents a white coating developing on the plastic and also avoids them from having an unpleasant odour when you come to reinsert them. After eating, first thing to do is to remove the trays from their case or glass of water and brush them with a soft toothbrush. By this you will be able to remove any residue that is left from their last wear. A rinse under running water is also suffice to keep them fresh until further brushing can be done.

Cleaning tips for invisalign cases Invisalign cases come with a red and a blue case to store them in. These cases are very useful but they become very dirty quite quickly. No matter how clean they look to the naked eye, they tend to develop a strong odour due to aligners being placed in them that have not had all of the saliva removed from them. It is vital to clean your invisalign cases as well as you aligners. The cleaning can be done in a similar way to the way that you apply for cleaning your braces. A rub with a soft toothbrush couples with a small quantity of the dishwashing detergent will help to keep them clean.

If you want to keep your invisalign aligners fresh a more extensive cleaning is required once a day. While placing them under running water and brushing tem care should be taken to gently clean each of the individual tooth segments to remove any white residue that could eventually result in foul odours. Do not to use toothpaste as this can cause tiny scratches on the surface of the aligner. These scratches will not only look unsightly they can also provide a breeding ground for bacteria as well. Always rinse the aligners in cold water as warm water can warp the plastic of the aligner. Once a day aligners can be placed into a sterilizing solution.

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