How to Care for Your Invisalign® Braces

Your Invisalign® braces will do a great job of correcting gaps, misaligned or crowded teeth, underbites, overbites, open bites, and crossbites if you care for them correctly. Dr. Goshgarian, your orthodontist in Lake Forest and Gurnee will create your personalized Invisalign® tray to work its magic, and then it’s up to you to wear and care for your braces. Follow these best practices and get the smile you deserve:

1. Clean Your Invisalign® Aligners When You Brush Your Teeth

If you need to wear your Invisalign® all day, clean them in the morning and evening when you brush your teeth. If you only wear them overnight, clean them when you take them out in the morning before you put them back into their case.

2. Add a Lunchtime Rinse

After lunch, find a place to rinse your Invisalign® off with clean, lukewarm water to remove food particles.

3. How to Clean Your Invisalign® Braces

You will need: clean hands, lukewarm water, a recommended clear, unscented antibacterial soap, and a soft-bristled toothbrush. You should use a separate toothbrush for your aligners—not the same one you use on your teeth.

• Gently brush all surfaces of the aligners with a tiny bit of the recommended cleaner and rinse them thoroughly with lukewarm water.
• Brush your teeth before putting the aligners back on.

4. Deep Clean Your Aligners Once Weekly

Your Lake Forest orthodontist recommends disinfecting your Invisalign® trays once a week using Invisalign® cleaning crystals. Use the package directions and soak your aligners in the solution for about 20-30 minutes. Rinse them off with lukewarm water and reapply, or store them in their case.

5. Encase When Not In Use

If you only wear your aligners at night, stow them safely in their case after you clean them in the morning so they’ll stay clean.

Ask Your Lake Forest and Gurnee Orthodontist about Invisalign® Care

Your Invisalign® aligners can help you get your best smile if you take good care of them. If you have any questions, call or schedule an appointment at Goshgarian Orthodontics in Lake Forest and Gurnee.