{"id":586,"date":"2022-04-20T08:03:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T07:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/?p=586"},"modified":"2022-04-20T08:03:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T07:03:05","slug":"are-there-accessories-needed-to-help-you-manage-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/are-there-accessories-needed-to-help-you-manage-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there accessories needed to help you manage Invisalign?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>They have revolutionised and changed the world of adult orthodontic care, due to their discretion and their success. Also their ease of use in daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/invisalign-in-london.jpg\" alt=\"invisalign-in-london\" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/invisalign-in-london.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/invisalign-in-london-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/invisalign-in-london-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, we are talking about invisible aligners!\nCustom-fitted to slot over your teeth and taking around 3 to 6 months to get\nyou the straighter smile you want, more adults and teenage patients are opting\nfor these aligners over standard fitted braces if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you begin using your invisible aligners, particularly if\nyou have never undertaken orthodontic care, you may be puzzled as to what is\nrequired to ensure that the treatment works as predicted by our team. In this\narticle, we aim to explore this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Clear Braces Direct<\/strong>, our team has\nextensive knowledge of using invisible aligners, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/\">Invisalign London<\/a>. We have\ntreated thousands of patients and will always aim to ensure that your time\nwearing this aligner is fuss-free and straightforward. We want you to get the\nstraighter smile that you deserve and will endeavour to help you to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the initial question; what are some of the accessories\nthat you may require for <strong>Invisalign London<\/strong> to\nwork as predicted? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clear aligner mints<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear aligner mints are based on the idea of clear aligner\nchewies, which are foam cylinders that you can chew on when you put the new\naligners into your mouth. But when you are wearing <strong>Invisalign London<\/strong>\nyou may want something that you can use on the go. And this is where these\nmints come in. They are not sticky, so they will not pull the aligners off your\nteeth, but rather they will help them to fit correctly and reduce air bubbles\nbetween the aligner and your teeth. They will also leave your breath smelling\nminty fresh, so there is no downside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clear aligner removal tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An advantage of using invisible aligners is that they are\nremovable and this can in theory sound like a straightforward task to complete.\nBut if you are in the early days of wearing an aligner, it may be tight fitting\nto your teeth, and removing it incorrectly could cause it to warp out of shape.\nThis is where removal tools specified for clear aligners can come into play.\nLooking a little bit like plastic hooks, they ensure successful and accurate\nremoval of the aligners without causing warping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Floss picks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental hygiene is always going to be a concern when you are\nundertaking any orthodontic treatment. If you are out and about eating with\nfriends and not wearing your aligner, it is advised that before putting it back\nin, you clean your teeth to ensure that your food debris does not become\npressed against your teeth. To minimise plaque and decay, it is worth investing\nin floss picks, which you can use on the go to clean in between your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retainer cases (extra!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisible aligners come with a retainer case, which you can use\nto carry them around in when you are out and about. This is to prevent them\nfrom warping out of shape. Our team will provide you with a single retainer\ncase, but for your peace of mind and the longevity of your aligners it may be\nworth investing in more cases, in the event the original one goes missing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They have revolutionised and changed the world of adult orthodontic care, due to their discretion and their success. Also their ease of use in daily life. Of course, we are talking about invisible aligners! Custom-fitted to slot over your teeth and taking around 3 to 6 months to get you the straighter smile you want, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/are-there-accessories-needed-to-help-you-manage-invisalign\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Are there accessories needed to help you manage Invisalign?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-invisalign"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=586"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":588,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586\/revisions\/588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}