Can I Eat With My Aligner Still In My Mouth?

Although I tell my patients to remove their aligners when eating there have been a few patients that have tried eating with them. My first questyion would be...why do you want to eat with the aligners? If it is on occasion I would say yes..you can eat with the aligner s but be careful not to get food  stuck on or underneath them. Once you have finished eating is is necessary to rinse them off and brush your teeth immediately. If you get food stuck under the aligners it can cause gum problems as well as cavitiies. Also, eating witht he aligner can damaget he aligners, and cause them to be less effective.

It is always advisable to remove your aligners when eating. You could damage the aligner by eating something that is hard. If you must keep the aligner in then I would advise that you eat soft food. I would also remove the aligner after eating and 1. brush your teeth, and 2. rinse out the aligner. It is very easy the get tooth decay if you let the food stay in the aligner after eating. Best of luck!