How can I whiten my Invisalign attachments/buttons after they've been stained from Indian curry? Whitening strips do not work.

Question

I just got invisalign a few days ago with attachments on my canines and molars. Lucky I do not have attachments on the four front teeth. I asked for the whitest compound my dentist had as my teeth are really white to begin with. I was doing really well with keeping me teeth white but I had Indian curry last night (without my invisalign) but my attachments stained yellow REALLY bad. I'm embarrassed to smile because its such a huge contrast to my other white teeth. What other foods should I avoid?

Courtney L. Lavigne, DMD (retired) · Answer

Hi there, The attachments are made out of white filling material, and because they are not polished to a high shine like a front filling would be, they can stain fairly easily. Once stained, the attachment can't be whitened. It would surprise me to see one meal discolor them that significantly. If it is a big concern to you I would recommend seeing your treating dentist. They can discuss the option of replacing the attachments if they are stained quite badly and talk to you about what causes the staining.Good luck!

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