How To Clean Your Invisalign

To clean your aligners you place them in the tray and soak for 3 minutes.

How to clean your invisalign. Use a soft bristled brush and gently brush the inside and outside of the retainer. That way you can keep your teeth clean and your aligners clear. Then brush both sides of the aligner with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste. Invisalign also sells a product called cleaning crystals. Use of mouthwash as a tray cleaner is one of the best options to keep invisalign trays in peak condition.

Remember to clean your aligners as a part of your routine. To clean your invisalign tray start by removing it from your mouth as directed by your dentist. Don t use hot water to clean your aligners as this could cause them to warp. Next rinse the invisalign to remove the toothpaste and let it dry on a towel before putting it back in your mouth. You can also brush them with a toothbrush and toothpaste rinsing them in lukewarm water when you re done.

Soak your trays for 20 30 minutes in a mouthwash solution and it will remove most of the common contaminants that you will find on the aligners. To keep your aligners looking and smelling their best it is a good idea to at least once a day soak your aligners either in a denture cleaner or in invisalign cleaning crystals. Make it a habit. Let the invisalign braces soak in warm water with the crystals for about 20 minutes and brush them again when they re done. Remember to rinse them with lukewarm water before popping them back in your mouth.

Toothpaste is not recommended for the aligners. Missing a cleaning can give bacteria the chance to build up against your teeth. It is best to give the invisalign aligners their own toothbrush. Vinegar is the all purpose product for deep cleaning around the home and it can be used as part of half vinegar half warm water mix for exceptional cleaning of your trays. Remember that you should do this every day.

Use the invisalign cleaning system which we will talk about in detail below. You can use an invisalign cleaner or a home solution and brush the aligners with a soft toothbrush. Most people can easily adapt to the routine of brushing their retainers when they brush their teeth. Stick to a schedule. To keep your invisalign aligners clean you can.