Please follow the suggestions in this guide to ensure successful treatment and to properly care for your clear aligners.

Wearing your Clear Aligners

We suggest that you try to wear your aligners all the time (a minimum of 20 hours per day) except while eating, drinking and brushing your teeth.

It will take one to two weeks for you to completely feel comfortable with it. You may experience some difficulties with speech and/or might salivate more during this period of acclimation.

During the course of treatment you will feel one or two teeth are a bit tender or under pressure as they are moved to a new position. The longer you wear the appliance per day, the shorter your treatment time.

Avoid the following:

  • Never expose your aligner to heat, this will distort the appliance and it will not fit correctly
  • Never boil to clean or sterilise the aligner
  • Never leave the appliance in your car in the summertime
  • Never wrap it in a napkin, when you take the aligner out to eat. You risk losing it or throwing it away, not realising that you have left the aligner in the napkin
  • If the appliance causes you discomfort of any sort contact your dentist, do not try to modify or “repair” the appliance by yourself.

Cleaning your Aligner

It is important to keep the appliance clean so it remains clear and odour free. The best way to clean the appliance is to use a gentle cleaning solution such as Retainer Brite.

You may also use a retainer or denture cleaner found at your local supermarket or chemist (follow product instructions) and a soft toothbrush.

Important Tips

  • Store your clear aligner in the provided case when it is not in your mouth
  • Clean the aligner daily using a safe cleaner and method
  • Wear the aligner everyday as per your dentists Instructions
  • Always use your fingers to place the appliance in your mouth
  • Never use your teeth to “bite” the appliance into place. Using your teeth will lead to distortion or breakage of your aligner

And most importantly…
If you have any questions or concerns before, during or after your alingers, then simply ask your dental care professional. Call us at Ewan Bramley Dental Care on 0191 259 6506.