FAQs
It is important to follow your orthodontist recommendation on when to switch to your next aligner to advance your orthodontic treatment plan. Forgetting to switch to your next aligner will delay your orthodontic treatment plan and not switching regularly will cause your teeth not to track to the aligner plastic.
Yes, you have the option to receive aligner reminder notifications via email AND/OR text messages.
Discuss with your orthodontist what is best for you but generally wearing your clear aligners 22 hours a day is recommended by most orthodontists.
Discuss with your orthodontist letting them know what aligner you are currently on. Your orthodontist may direct you to advance to the next aligner in your sequence.
Generally most orthodontists recommend switching to your next clear aligner every 2 weeks.
Everyone’s teeth and orthodontic treatment plan varies in degree of complexity. Please discuss with your orthodontist your estimated clear aligner treatment plan.
Eating or drinking with your clear aligners on may cause cavities and cause your clear aligners from not fitting correctly. Drinking liquids may also cause discoloration of the clear aligner material. We recommend only drinking water with your clear aligners.
There are many products available to clean and disinfect your clear aligners. We recommend using RetainerBrite to keep your clear aligners looking clean and prevent bacteria from colonizing on your clear aligners.
If this happens, please contact your orthodontist immediately for guidance on what to do next as each individual’s treatment plans are different.
Your orthodontist will let you know how long your clear aligner treatment plan is and consequently how many clear aligners you have. Sometimes a refinement or few might be needed where additional aligners are given to you to finish your case.
It is customary to feel some soreness and discomfort when you start your clear aligner treatment and switch to your next clear aligner. Please contact your orthodontist if you experience prolonged soreness or irritation of your clear aligner.
If there is a sharp or rough area on your clear aligner, you may try using an emery board nail file to gently polish the rough area. If you are unable to do so, bring your aligner with you to your orthodontist and they have the professional instruments to polish your clear aligners.
This is a discussion you need to have along the way with your orthodontist. The earlier you discuss your treatment plan the better your orthodontist can cater your treatment and expectations with your final result.
After patient’s undergo orthodontic treatment (braces or clear aligners), retainers are strongly recommended to “retain” the final position of your teeth. Your orthodontist might recommend clear retainers (similar to your clear aligners) or Hawley (acrylic/wire) retainers. Please discuss with your orthodontist what retention protocol is recommended for your case.
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