Everyone’s doing it! It’s the Invisalign® diet! Invisalign® is a more modern approach to straightening teeth, using a series of custom-made aligners for you and only you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements your dentist or orthodontist plans out for you. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You just pop in a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks until your treatment is complete. And you achieve a great smile with little interference in your daily life.
Since the aligners are removable you can continue to brush and floss your teeth normally, and cleaning your aligners are just as easy, you simple brush and rinse them in lukewarm water, or use the Invisalign® cleaning kit. Moreover, they’re perfect for athletes, no matter what sport you enjoy Invisalign® won’t get in the way. The aligners are so comfortable; patients should be able to wear them for the recommended 20 to 22 hours a day without much effort. But have you ever realized how much you snack throughout the day?
So here’s the thing, you can only drink water with the aligners and when you eat and drink it’s encouraged that you remove the aligners for a number of reasons: 1) you could damage them, 2) you may find that eating with Invisalign® is not very easy, 3) you’ll still need to clean your teeth and aligners in the end, and 4) the whole point is that you keep them clean so that they look invisible. Also, wearing them for the recommended 20 to 22 hours a day ensures the best ending result. Therefore, Invisalign® will change the way you eat and what you eat. You may decide to eat less frequently and at times eating relatively softer foods may be the better choice. In the end, you’ll have a new smile and a new body. Are you up for the challenge? Make an appointment with Dr. Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA and start your journey with Invisalign®.