Taking care of your Invisalign Aligners and Clear Retainers
1. Remove your aligner/retainers when eating or drinking anything aside from cool water. Plastic may stain due to colored drinks or may be deformed from strong bite forces or hot water.
2. Always place it in a retainer box when not in use. Do not wrap it in tissue as this is the most commonway of losing your aligner/retainers.
3. Make sure you clean your aligner/retainers as soon as you remove it from your mouth, while it is still wet. This will make it easier to clean off any debris before it hardens. Brush out your aligner/retainers once a day.
4. For a deeper clean, mix cool water with mild dish soap or plant based soaps for fruits (toothpastes are abrasive and can scratch the retainer's surface Use a soft toothbrush to gently scrub away plaque and other debris. You may also soak it in a cup of cool water with one cleanser tablet.
5. Do not use hot water and do not soak for longer than 30 minutes daily.