Aligners need to be worn a minimum of 22 hours a day, and should only be taken out to eat, brush, and floss.
Change your aligners every 2 weeks; unless advised otherwise by Dr. Michele or Dr. Doug.
In the morning, take out your aligners and thoroughly brush them to remove the plaque; in order to avoid it staining or hardening on the aligners.
If you wish to soak your aligners, you can use either Invisalign crystals (these can be purchased from their website) or Listerine Whitening rinse. Do not use this rinse on your teeth as it is too abrasive. Do not soak your aligners in any coloured solution as it will discolour them.
Do not eat or drink HOT foods or food that is dark in colour with your aligners in. This will cause the aligners to distort or discolour.
If your attachments come off, it is not an emergency just call our office, so that we can decide if you need to come in before your next scheduled appointment.