My Orthodontist Told Me I Can Eat with Invisalign? (photo)

I have a 'flipper' right now:my tooth was removed and I am waiting for an implant. The problem is that the tooth removed is one of my front teeth, hence it's a hole in my mouth when I remove the flipper. My orthodontist told me my invisalign will include an artificial tooth and that I could eat with it while eating. Yet I am reading I should not and have talked to couple of people who are doing the treatment not to eat as well. Please help!

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Eating With Invisalign

Invisalign was NOT designed to wear while eating. That being said, if you are in public, and do not wish to remove the invisalign aligner with the false tooth, then be very careful and eat only SOFT foods. Make sure you remove the aligner as soon as possible after the meal in order to rinse it out and to brush your teeth.

Do as you wish

However, be aware that this is more wear and tear than it was designed for and the aligners may break. I would suggest only doing this in public, but private meals should be done while taking Invisalign out.

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Kennewick136 2 Nov 2012

I'm finishing up on my last invisilign. While I don't have a flipper, I do have two bottom front teeth missing and the orthodontist filled the invisiligns with a substance that mimics real teeth. Bless him for that. Here's my experience on your question. 1. While I have drank a few things with my invisiligns in, I've avoided anything dark in color, hot, or coca cola or other things. They will tend to discolor the fake teeth and probably not very good on your real teeth, either. . Water is the best thing to drink. 2. Eating - I have only tried eating two times with my invisilines in when I just didn't want my date to see my toothless smile. I wouldn't recommend it at all. Both times, food particles got caught under the invisilingns and were so embarrassing. I've found it easier to just remove them when I eat, eat at home only, or eat with friends who didn't mind my taking them out. Dates? No way. Men are too visual. In the end, It has been worth it. I get my implants next week and they will be making me a temporary retainer with fake teeth in it. I'll be following the same protocol as with the invisilines - no eating. I'm also going to be wearing the retainer full time until I finally get my caps. Good luck to you. I'm really glad I got my invisilines. They haven't been painful and have moved my teeth back beautifully.

toto123 2 Nov 2012

Thank you so much for your input! I really want to do this, but reading this I don't know what I should do. I have a very social life (work related as well) and can't really imagine not eating out for a whole year on a pretty regular basis. I really am torn.

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