Tips for Gently Removing Your Invisalign® Aligners

If you plan on getting Invisalign® dental aligners in Derby, KS, you might not know there is a right way and a wrong way to remove those aligners from your mouth. Get this wrong, and you could damage your teeth. So, it’s extremely important to do it right.

Let’s start off by going over some information about Invisalign® aligners. We will then explain how to remove them properly.

Do Invisalign® Aligners Hurt?

No matter what method you use to straighten your teeth, there is going to be some level of discomfort (at first). So, do Invisalign® aligners hurt? No, they don’t. They will just be a little uncomfortable when you first get them and for a few days when you change out the trays.

The discomfort you will feel is due to the pressure placed on your teeth by the trays. That pressure is necessary to move your teeth into their desired position.

What Do Invisalign® Dental Aligners Feel Like in Your Mouth?

They feel a bit thick on your teeth. But you will adjust to them after a few days. You might also develop a slight lisp or have some difficulty speaking when you get your first set. But, again, you will get used to them and hardly notice them after a few days.

The Proper Way to Remove Your Invisalign® Aligners

Here is how to remove your Invisalign® aligners without damaging your teeth.

Top Arch:

1. You will start with the last molar at the back of your mouth (the left or right; it doesn’t matter which side you start with).
2. Put your index finger on the inside of your molar (next to your tongue). Then, gently push the edge of the aligner down and away from your teeth.
3. Repeat the same thing on the other side of your mouth.

NOTE: If your aligner tray is still in place, use your fingernail to gently push the aligner tray the rest of the way down (away from your teeth). You can do this by gradually working your way around the arch and gently pushing it down. Your orthodontist in Derby, KS, will show you exactly what to do and not to do.

Bottom Arch:

You will do the same thing to remove the bottom aligner, except this time, you will put your index finger on the outside of your back molars (next to your cheek).

And one more thing, never remove your aligners by peeling them away from one side to the other. You don’t want to risk damaging your teeth.

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