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Follow Aligner Instructions

Aligner Instructions

  • Wear your aligners 20-22 hours per day for at least 7 days
    • If you have a day where you wear your aligners less, wear them for an extra day before progressing to your next aligner
    • If you have a day or more with less than 12 hours of wear it is best to stay in the aligners for an extra couple of days, even a week
    • Use chewies when putting aligners in, especially to improve fit in specific areas
  • Take your aligners out to eat
  • You can keep your aligners in to drink water, tea, coffee
    • It is best to take your aligners out when drinking anything sugary, if unable, make sure to drink water during and after
    • Colored liquids will stain your aligners over time
  • Brush your teeth after each meal, before putting aligners back in. Don’t forget to floss daily
    • Brush your aligners with toothpaste and room temperature water whenever you brush your teeth
    • You can use cleaning tablets as well but do not soak in hot water
  • Do not throw out past aligners, keep them in their respective bag when you progress to the next aligner - keep used and unused bags separate to avoid confusion
  • Always stay in your last aligner of the set until your next appointment