Ultrasonic Cleaner for Invisalign Trays?

Question

What is the best way to clean Invisalign braces? Is it ok to use a ultrasonic cleaner like you would use with dentures?

Steven Davidowitz, DDS · Answer

Step one is proper oral hygiene (I always tell my patients whatever you 
have been doing up until starting invisalign for a fresh healthy 
mouth... double it).   Second is to NEVER eat or drink with your 
aligners in place and try to brush or at minimum rinse with water after 
snacking and eating.Step three is to go to the OAPCLEANER website and get a 3 month supply.  This cleaner works great.I
 have found,  the best way to keep the aligners clean from bacteria, 
viruses and fungi is with the use of a product called OAP Cleaner.  OAP
 provides instant cleaning of Invisalign and it takes only 60 seconds to
 use. The carefully formulated, proprietary cleaning solution is 
effective at cleaning and sanitizing all types of orthodontic 
appliances. It has clinically been shown to kill 99.99% of all viruses, 
bacteria, fungi and germs on contact. It also removes stains, plaque and
 offensive odors.  The use of a brush to scrub and rid these critters 
and plaque off of your alignerstogether with OAP to sanitize and clean your aligner is the way to go.OAP
 is BPA, persulfate and chlorine-free, and is completely safe to use on 
Invisalign, as well as Invisalign storage containers. It is a gentle and
 mild cleaning agent that won’t cause discoloration of the plastic or 
result in abrasion of any surface material.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

While there are many methods to clean the aligners, it may be overkill, as the aligners are only worn for 2 weeks at a time.  Long term appliances, like the Vivera retainers, can get discolored and usually are easily cleaned with a toothbrush and water.  Some have reported using denture cleaners, but I don't know the "official" line from Invisalign.

Janet H. Stoess-Allen, DMD · Answer

I recommend cleaning Invisalign trays with a toothbrush and toothpaste in cool water. An ultrasonic cleaner with the “crystals” that are suggested for use by Invisalign, work very well also.

Jacqueline Demko, DDS, MSD · Answer

an ultrasonic cleaner is excellent. I recently found a new product I am in love with called Dentapod. We sell the for $35 and happy to send you one. Google it for a look or go to Happyorthodontist.com

James D. Salazar, DDS · Answer

In my practice we instruct our invisalign patients to soak their aligners in a solution of 50% water and 50% hydrogen peroxide (3% H202) for 5-7 minutes and then brush them with a soft toothbrush. We have found that this is very effective and inexpensive. It is very important to keep your aligners free of plaque that will cause cavities and bad breath.

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Ultrasonic Cleaner for Invisalign Trays?

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Answer: Cleaning Invisalign trays

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Answer: Keeping invisalign aligners clean

Answer: Keeping invisalign aligners clean

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