Foods and Drinks You Should Never Take With Invisalign

There are no strict dietary restrictions on the food and beverages you should take or avoid during your treatment with Invisalign. However, there are still some you should be wary of. Invisalign alignment braces must be removed before eating or drinking anything aside from water.

The short duration taken out for eating with Invisalign treatment does not play a huge role in the overall treatment. However, the food and drink you take can cause other problems for your teeth during the treatment. We will address them here.

How to protect your investment in Invisalign

Depending on your income level, paying for Invisalign can seem like a fortune, which is why this treatment is considered an investment. Also, since you will be paying that much to get the smile you desire, it is a good investment. But how can you protect this investment? The answer lies in knowing how to protect your aligners and the other list of items you should either limit or avoid.

Caring for your Invisalign trays is very important. Here are some ways you can care for your Invisalign tray aligners.

Care instructions for your Invisalign aligners

1. Keep your Invisalign tray aligners very clean

Clean your Invisalign aligners by soaking them in a mild soapy solution and brushing them off with a soft bristle toothbrush. Rinse off with water before wearing them the next day. Also, ensure you rinse your Invisalign aligners with water after every meal or beverage before putting them on.

2. Do not scratch them

A case is supplied during your Invisalign treatment to help you keep the aligners safe while eating. This will keep them from being scratched when they are out of your mouth. This case is very portable so that you can carry it to the restaurant or even your office.

3. Do not play with your aligners

It may be tempting to explore them with your tongue or pop them in and out, but this will only make your aligners more prone to damage. Remember, every set of aligner you have contributes to the progress of your treatment, and they will affect the final result you get.

4. Take out your Invisalign aligners before eating or drinking anything that is not water:

This keeps your trays from being stained. Stains are tough to remove from Invisalign.

5. Always brush your teeth and rinse your aligners before wearing them back after eating or drinking

It may be tempting to skip, but now you know that you need to carry a toothbrush in your bag always. Wearing Invisalign without brushing your teeth can cause tooth decay because the food particles will be trapped between your teeth.

6. Don’t switch your tray sets before time

Changing them early to make your results faster does not work. There is no possible way of rushing the treatment – you need to allow your treatment to go as proposed.

So, you need to remove your aligners before eating or drinking. Caring for your teeth demands that you avoid some foods or drinks during the treatment.

Foods and drinks you should never take with Invisalign

• Spicy foods: Spicy foods combined with acidic foods like tomatoes usually damage the teeth, so you should avoid them.
• Icy foods: We love to take ice cream, but having that frozen treats during your treatment with Invisalign can cause sensitivity issues. Also, icy treats can cause your teeth to crack if you chew on them.
• Tea, coffee, and other dark beverages can stain your teeth: Also, taking hot beverages can make your trays warp or soften.
• Soda, including the non-sugary ones and fruit juices, contain sugar and acids, and both of them are not healthy for your teeth: With Invisalign, you will be brushing your teeth every time before wearing the aligners back and brushing your teeth immediately after taking sugary and acidic foods will cause your enamel to erode. Hence, you should avoid these foods.
• Hard foods: Since your teeth are trying to move with Invisalign, biting on hard foods may make them move in a different direction.

Practising good dental hygiene, which includes brushing and flossing your teeth before wearing back your aligners, is very important. Avoid smoking when you have your treatment with Invisalign. Smoking is harmful to the health, and it will stain your aligners. You should also avoid chewing tobacco.

The healthiest thing to drink during your Invisalign treatment is water. Invisalign has no issues with water, so you can drink it while they are still fixed all day.

Get your perfect smile

Are you ready to get your most desired smile? Then contact our Bromley Dental Practice at Smile 4 U Dental Clinic. We are a Diamond+ Invisalign provider and offer you free Invisalign assessment. Book an appointment with us to commence your treatment.

Also, if you have any need or dental emergency, do not hesitate to contact us.

There is a great deal of information about Invisalign on our blog. There are also a significant number of write-ups on general dental care and what to expect during your first visit to us.