5 Top Tips To Help Look After Your Invisalign Clear Braces

Caring for your Invisalign clear braces doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, with these top tips from our professional Marylebone dentists, you’ll be able to look after them with ease. Because when you care for your Invisalign braces, you care for your smile – and you’ll keep your teeth straightening treatment on track.

Invisalign braces explained

Let’s first dive into what these braces are and how they work. Patients all over Marylebone love Invisalign braces first and foremost because they aren’t fixed to their teeth, so not only are they more comfortable than fixed metal braces, but they can also be removed. And because they can be removed, people can eat any food they like without worry. Invisalign braces are also made of clear acrylic, making them super discreet – meaning other people likely won’t even spot that you’re wearing them.

5 top tips for caring for your clear braces

Let’s now explore ways you can look after your Invisalign braces, and keep them looking their very best.

1. Always remove before food and drink

As we’ve mentioned, our Marylebone patients love being able to remove their Invisalign braces – it means they can eat any diet they choose, without fear of damaging their braces. That’s because food and drink can discolour and stain the acrylic; cause cracks or breakages; potentially harm your mouth; and even warp or twist the braces. Removable Invisalign braces make life much more straightforward.

2. Always store in their case

Broken or lost braces can disrupt your treatment programme and cost extra to replace. By using a storage case for your clear braces, you can feel confident they’re safe and protected, without the potential for getting damaged or misplaced.

3. Never wear them when chewing gum

Just like when you eat or drink, you’ll need to remove your clear braces to chew gum. That’s because it can get stuck into the grooves and crevices of your Invisalign, and cause similar problems. If you want to chew gum, just take a short break from your clear braces – just make sure you’re getting the recommended daily wear. Also, check that it’s sugar-free!

4. Soak every few days

Keep Invisalign braces crystal-clear with Invisalign’s cleaning crystals, or an appropriate denture cleaning solution (which our Marylebone dentists can advise on). Ensure you’re still checking in for your daily wear around this. You can also give them a gentle clean with a soft-bristled toothbrush, to dislodge any bacteria and food particles that may have rubbed off the teeth.

5. Rinse and repeat

With Invisalign braces, you’ll need to rinse them when you take them out and when you put them back in. This helps keep them clear and bright. Never use hot or boiling water, which could warp the braces – instead, use warm or cold.

Talk to our dentists today

Need some more pointers on how to look after your clear braces? Just give our friendly Marylebone dentists a call or via our contact form.