{"id":131,"date":"2020-04-20T14:41:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T14:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/?p=131"},"modified":"2020-05-20T14:45:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T14:45:31","slug":"proper-invisalign-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/20\/proper-invisalign-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Your Smile Straight: Three Tips to Properly Care for Invisalign Aligners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019ve just received your first set of Invisalign aligners<\/a>\nand are excited for your new, straight smile. Going through the process of\nstraightening your teeth is an investment in yourself. You want to make sure\nthat you\u2019re taking proper care of your aligners to get the best results\npossible. The aligners are made of plastic and need to be kept clean and\nintact. Your Skokie dentist has three tips to make sure you\u2019re taking great\ncare of them. <<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Brush Your Teeth After Every Meal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When using Invisalign, it\u2019s important to keep your teeth\nclean. You take your aligners out to eat and, if you\u2019re not brushing after each\nmeal, food particles from your tooth can get trapped inside the aligners and\ncause you to be prone to cavities and gum disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Clean Your Aligners After You Brush<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to keep the surface of your aligners clean\nand sterile. After brushing your teeth, you can simply brush your aligners with\na soft-bristled brush and toothpaste. Hot water can cause the plastic aligners\nto warp, so be sure to use lukewarm water. If you drop your aligners in an\nunsanitary place, make sure to clean them before putting them back in your\nmouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tell Your Dentist if You Break an Aligner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compliance is key when it comes to getting the best results\nfrom Invisalign. If you don\u2019t wear your aligners for at least 22 hours a day,\nyour teeth can shift back, leading to a longer treatment time. If you break an\naligner, tell your dentist right away. They will be able to help replace it\nquickly so that you don\u2019t lose progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Invisalign process requires very little work on your\npart. Be sure to keep your mouth and aligners clean and to wear them as often,\nif not more often, than your dentist recommends. In a handful of months, you\u2019ll\nhave a beautiful smile that you\u2019re proud to show off. If you\u2019re embarrassed by\nyour smile or simply want an upgrade, Invisalign might be the perfect option for\nyou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nJon Davidson<\/a> loves to give his patients straight, beautiful smiles. Since\nhe was twelve years old, he\u2019s been fascinated by orthodontics. Since graduating\nfrom dental school at the University of Detroit Mercy, he has spent countless\nhours continuing his education to be able to provide the best that dentistry\nhas to offer. He is a member of organizations like the American Dental\nAssociation and the Illinois Dental Association and takes pride in refining his\ncraft. He has even undergone advanced training in dental implants and\nInvisalign. If you think you\u2019d like to see if you are a good candidate for\nInvisalign, he and his team at Dental Dynamics would love to help you. The\noffice can be reached by\nemail<\/a> and over the phone at 224-601-8075.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve just received your first set of Invisalign aligners and are excited for your new, straight smile. Going through the process of straightening your teeth is an investment in yourself. You want to make sure that you\u2019re taking proper care of your aligners to get the best results possible. The aligners are made of plastic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":134,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131\/revisions\/134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}