Aligners are generally removed for meals and for drinks other than plain water. The practical challenge is balancing sufficient wear time with brushing, meals, snacks and social life.
Aligners are generally removed for meals and for drinks other than plain water. The practical challenge is balancing sufficient wear time with brushing, meals, snacks and social life.
This guide is written for Maple Ridge patients as decision support. It cannot determine suitability for treatment without an examination and appropriate records.
Remove for meals is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Safe storage is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Clean teeth before reinsertion is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Avoid heat is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
It is generally avoided because it can stick to or distort trays.
Heat can distort thermoplastic appliances, so hot drinks should not be consumed with aligners in.
Rinse when necessary and clean properly as soon as practical; follow your dental team’s advice for your oral-health needs.