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Cleaning Invisalign® Braces

Invisible aligners, like Invisalign®, are rapidly becoming the choice for orthodontic treatment. And, it is no wonder when you can avoid the discomfort and sometimes embarrassing situations that metal brackets can cause.

Author: Paula Blackburn

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If you are considering improving your smile with Invisalign® aligners, you will be glad to know how easy cleaning these orthodontics can be. Your Invisalign® trained dentist will give you more thorough instructions, but, compared to cleaning traditional metal braces, there is really nothing to it.

Cleaning Your Aligners is Simple

Although worrying about whether you have food stuck in your braces is not a problem with clear aligners, these devices do need regular care. Cleaning them can be as simple as brushing them in lukewarm water, then rinsing them thoroughly.

Since you need to remove Invisalign® aligners to eat, it is wise to brush your teeth before replacing them. So, why not take this opportunity to brush your Invisalign® trays, too, and help prevent bacteria and plaque buildup.

The Invisalign® cleaning kit that your cosmetic dentist will provide includes a cleaning tub and individual packets of cleaning crystals. The process involves soaking your aligners with the cleaning crystals for about 15 minutes to remove plaque and prevent odors.

Cleaning Metal Braces is Passé with Invisalign®

Compared to metal brackets, keeping Invisalign® aligners clean is a breeze. Metal braces require thorough and frequent brushing. Food can get stuck, and bacteria can build up around the brackets, the wires and also around the contact points where the brackets are cemented to your teeth. Over time the cement can chip away allowing particles and bacteria to lodge between the braces and the surface of the tooth where decay can begin.

Clear aligners such as Invisalign® make it easy for you to avoid all of these problems and the embarrassment that can accompany them. They do not cut or rub lips causing abrasions as wires and brackets do. And they help prevent the conditions that encourage decay and odors.

Qualified Invisalign® trained dentists can combine orthodontic treatment with other needed dental care to help you maintain your oral health and protect your teeth from wear, decay and loss. Neuromuscular and cosmetic dentists have a full range of training that enables them to apply orthodontics, taking into consideration the impact on the jaw joint, mandible, facial muscles, nerves and overall bite.

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You can learn more about orthodontic treatment in Toronto with easy-to-clean Invisalign® clear aligners by visiting the website of Molson Park Dental Office.

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