Some Tips for Invisalign Users

Our team at SW19 Confidental has some tips for the new users so that managing Invisalign becomes easier. Till date they have helped thousands of young adults staying in Wimbledon to get back their smiles, the same way they help the readers as well. If one wants to know about Invisalign Wimbledon then he or she should read this write-up.

Here is a list of basic tips to manage Invisalign are: –

• Purchase a travel toothbrush: this is the first tip that all the dentists of SW19 Confidental give its patients. These braces are removable, one needs to brush their teeth after each meal so that they can avoid food debris staying in between the teeth. Carry the toothbrush and use it. You do not need a toothpaste tube; the brush will suffice.

• Drink water: your dentist will advise you to consume normal water rather than any other drink. Invisible braces are made of plastic so it is not staining resistant. It can change its colour if one consumes more acidic drinks while wearing them. As a user if you want the invisible braces to stay invisible as long as you wear so stick to plain water and nothing else.  

• Dental wax: it is true that Invisalign is comfortable as it is not made of metal or has any wires around it but one needs to adjust to these braces during the first few days. Since you are not used to wearing them, your tongue will rub against them. If this happens then your tongue will get sores. If you visit the SW19 Confidental for the treatment then the doctors here will give you a dental wax. This will make you comfortable during this period. 

• Wear new aligners at night: new sets of aligners will exert pressure on the teeth that will cause pain or discomfort. When you are facing discomfort, it means that the Invisalign is working. The pressure shifts on the teeth. The next morning when you wake up your teeth will feel sore but the worst pain has vanished. This is a suggestion which all doctors say to their patients. 

• Clean the aligners: they can lose their clarity if they are not cleaned properly or they can be victims of food or beverage stains. Aligners can develop odour and this will feel icky inside the mouth. Clean them with the help of antibacterial soap and lukewarm water. See that the water is not very hot or else the tray will lose its shape. You can clean them with normal toothpaste but be careful as they contain abrasive substances that could scratch the aligners. They can make nooks and crannies for the bacteria.

• Mind the seams: when a person starts using Invisalign the edges may feel odd in the mouth. Generally, most people have the habit to rub their tongue against those edges. This creates cuts on the tongue and that can be painful when one eats. The problem surely improves when the mouth is habituated with the aligners. Try to ignore this habit as much as you can, do not keep reminding yourself that you are wearing something. 

• Store them in the case: when you are not wearing the braces keep them in the case. The dental clinic will give you the cases at the time of the treatment. This will prevent it from becoming damaged. So, the best thing is carrying the case along with you wherever you go. They are small in size and are not heavy. 

• Manage discomfort: though these braces are quite comfortable if you face pain continuously you should go to the doctor. Do not ignore it, kill the pain as soon as it begins. one or two painkillers from your dentist will help to solve the problem. 

Wearing an invisible brace is much easier than metal braces but the user needs to be careful and should take care of it on a regular basis. The dentists and dental hygienists of SW19 Confidental will tell you all the rules of how to maintain it. Follow their words and surely you will get the best result by the end of the treatment.