Eating, Playing Sports & Cleaning Invisalign Clear Braces

Simple Treatment Guidelines

One of the best things about Invisalign is the minimal impact it has on your everday life. Since the aligners are so comfortable, you should be able to wear them for the recommended 20 to 22 hours a day without much effort. Here are some common steps provided by patients when going through treatment.

The aligners are easily removable, so you can continue to brush and floss your teeth as you normally would. Cleaning your aligners is just as easy with the Invisalign cleaning kit. Or you can simply brush and rinse them in lukewarm water. That’s it! Achieving that great smile couldn’t be easier!

"I'm usually pressed for time in the mornings, and I appreciate how Invisalign doesn't slow me down. I just pop out the aligners, brush my teeth and pop ‘em back in."

Amy – Irvine, CA

You’ll also remove the aligners each time you eat. This means you can continue to eat all the foods you love without any restrictions or worrying about food getting stuck in your wires and brackets. With other teeth-straightening methods, the simple act of eating can often be troublesome.

"I love how I can pretty much eat whatever I want and not have to worry about whether it's going to damage anything during my treatment."

Carl – Fort Worth, TX

For those who are active in contact sports, Invisalign allows you to continue wearing your aligners without having to worry about any sharp brackets cutting your mouth. If your sport requires wearing a protective mouth guard, simply remove your aligners and you're good to go!

"Soccer is my life, which means there's a lot of contact. Wearing braces would definitely make me a little hesitant to go all out"

Teri – Boston, MA

Your bedtime routine can continue as before, with the simple addition of cleaning your aligners. You won’t be struggling with trying to floss and brush in between brackets and wires, which can be time-consuming.

"I don't think I'd have the patience to keep braces clean - especially having to floss between all those wires. With Invisalign, I just take out my aligners, brush and floss my teeth, quickly brush my aligners and I'm done."

Jeff – Bellevue, WA

Caring for and Cleaning Invisalign Removable Braces