I'm going for my clincheck this week- but have come across postings dealing with the increased rate of cavities with invisalign. I'm starting to re-think about going with invisalign because of the reported increased risk of cavities. Should I forgo the invisalign treatment for some other treatment. -yikes!
May 2, 2012
Answer: Oral hygiene much easier with invisalign.
One of the main advantages and selling points of invisalign over traditional braces is exactly this issue of oral hygiene. All you do is take the trays out and brush and floss as normal.
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May 2, 2012
Answer: Oral hygiene much easier with invisalign.
One of the main advantages and selling points of invisalign over traditional braces is exactly this issue of oral hygiene. All you do is take the trays out and brush and floss as normal.
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May 2, 2012
Answer: Cavities and Invisalign
The cavity occurrance rate during Invisalign or ClearCorrect treatments is completely controlled by the patient. It is imperative that you do not eat or drink anything other than water with the trays in your mouth. Otherwise, you will be more susceptible to cavities.
I instruct my patients to remove their aligners prior to eating or drinking anything other than water. If the patient cannot brush following a meal or snack, I recommend leaving the aligners out of the mouth until proper brushing and flossing can be done.
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May 2, 2012
Answer: Cavities and Invisalign
The cavity occurrance rate during Invisalign or ClearCorrect treatments is completely controlled by the patient. It is imperative that you do not eat or drink anything other than water with the trays in your mouth. Otherwise, you will be more susceptible to cavities.
I instruct my patients to remove their aligners prior to eating or drinking anything other than water. If the patient cannot brush following a meal or snack, I recommend leaving the aligners out of the mouth until proper brushing and flossing can be done.
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