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From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals Answer: Be careful swimming with InvisalignAnswer: Be careful swimming with InvisalignJuly 29, 2010 Answer: Yes you can swim wearing Invisalign.July 29, 2010 Answer: Yes you can swim wearing Invisalign.July 21, 2010 Answer: You can swim with the aligners in!July 21, 2010 Answer: You can swim with the aligners in!Recommended readingEverything you need to know about Invisalign
Learn More The Invisalign treatment has revolutionised the modern orthodontics industry. Invisalign provides an invisible solution for teens today but just like braces and any dental treatment, it is important to take good care of the product to ensure its full effectiveness. Here is a list of things you should NOT do during your Invisalign treatment, as recommended by the team at Fresh Smiles Orthodontics. Don’t get them dirty It’s important to drink nothing but water when your Invisalign aligners are in. Anything dark or highly pigmented food has the potential to stain your aligners, making them visible due to residue. Do your best to thoroughly brush and floss after eating to avoid staining the aligners. Don’t scratch them Help your aligners last the length of your treatment by taking good care of them. The aligners can get scratched or break if they are pulled out too suddenly, so be careful in how you handle them. Don’t rush the treatment During the treatment, the teeth need to move at a consistently slow and gentle pace to be effective. Rushing the treatment can cause tooth resorption or shrinkage which makes the teeth less stable and more likely to fall out with time. Don’t play with it The first couple of days during the Invisalign treatment are the most difficult as you get used to the aligners but after a few days, most people hardly
notice their aligners anymore. During that Don’t leave them in Before every meal, take a few seconds to safely remove the aligners and place them in their container. Eating while wearing the aligners could scratch or damage them which would delay the treatment and be costly. Again, also avoid drinking anything but water while wearing the aligners to avoid stains. Don’t forget to brush As often as you realistically can, do your best to brush and floss after every meal to keep your teeth and your aligners clean and free of bacteria that can cause bad breath. If you are not in an environment where you can brush and floss, another suitable option is to rinse your mouth with warm water or chewing sugarless gum. For more information on the do’s and don’ts of the Invisalign treatment, Contact Fresh Smiles Orthodontics in Newtown or Belmont or visit our blog! I’m 34 and am now just getting around to correcting my crooked teeth. I want to do Invisalign, but I’m not sure if it’s the right choice for me because I’m very active in numerous water spots. I do long-distance swimming, some water skiing, and I teach a water aerobics class. I’m concerned about the possibility of them falling out and getting
lost, as well as the damage chlorinated water can cause. Would traditional braces be better since I’m so active or can Invisalign work for me as well? Thanks, Anne Dear Anne, Invisalign is a great choice for you, even if you do water sports. Generally speaking, you should be able to leave the aligners in while swimming and doing water aerobics, but you’ll want to want to rinse them thoroughly after you finish. The aligners are typically only worn for a couple of weeks, so
the elements won’t have the time to degrade them, and rinsing them afterwards should be enough to keep them fresh. Plus, the amount of chlorine in a pool is usually minimal, so even if they sat in the water for a while, it’s not likely to cause any damage. Invisalign aligners are perfectly fitted to your teeth, so the possibility of them sliding and falling off is fairly slim, but if you’re skiing and catch a mouth full of water, it could dislodge them. Depending on the force, there is
some potential for choking or losing them. In this case, it’s probably best to take them out for the activity, and you can go without them for a couple of hours without compromising your treatment. The only caveat is that you need to make sure you leave them someplace cool. If they sit in your car or even in direct sunlight, they could become distorted from the heat. So, it may be best to leave them at home or tuck them in a cooler if you’re going to be out on a hot day. Keep them close by,
though, because if you go for more than a couple of hours a day without them and it becomes a regular habit, it could extend the length of your treatment. Since you’re probably not likely to be skiing every day, unless you do it competitively and practice for several hours a day, removing them for the activity shouldn’t cause any issues at all. This blog is sponsored by Elgin dentist, Dr. Steve Sirin. Can you swim in a chlorine pool with Invisalign?The chlorine in pools will not harm your Invisalign clear aligner. It is OK to remove your Invisalign aligner when you go swimming. However if you swim multiple hours a day or multiple days a week, Dr. Eisenberger, Dr.
What can you not do while wearing Invisalign?Don't Leave Aligners In – You need to remove your aligners every time you plan to eat or drink something, with the exception of plain water. Coffee, red wine and other items that cause teeth to discolor will do the same to the clear aligners. You don't want to walk around for two weeks with discolored aligners.
Can I wear retainers in the pool?Wear your retainers:
DO NOT wear the retainers while participating in sports or swimming. NEVER eat anything while wearing your retainers. It's OK to drink water while wearing the retainers, but remove them if you drink other beverages.
Can you wear Invisalign in a hot tub?Very hot water can warp and damage your aligners, damaging them and delaying your treatment.
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