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by jml
Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:33 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Concerns over long plane flights coming up
Replies: 6
Views: 3127

Whenever I'm in a situation where it's inconvienient to brush I just swish & spit/swallow with water, rinse the alligners & put them back in. I've had Invisalign for 18 months now.
by jml
Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:43 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Preparations-Gettting invisalign soon- what products to buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 1851

I clean my trays once a day in the morning with Retainer Brite which you can buy online. Buy extra toothbrushes, preferably travel size & small sample or travel sizes of toothpaste. Keep them in your car, purse or briefcase, locker at work...any where you may be throughout your day. I have had t...
by jml
Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:38 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Drinking things other than water
Replies: 3
Views: 1844

It is both the concern of staining and the sugars being held next to the teeth by the trays. I've had Invisalign for 16 months now. I don't drink wine or coffee with them in. I sometimes drink beer with them in & definitely mixed drinks. If unable to brush afterwards I swish & swallow bottle...
by jml
Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Invisalign Horror
Replies: 30
Views: 18803

You will definitely feel like your front teeth are going to break off for the first few weeks maybe even first month you have them. I spent 15 min or so each time I had to take them out at first & could only do so using the tool. But it all gets better. Try taking Ibuprofen to help with the pain...