3 Things To Know About Eating When You Have Invisalign

So you’re looking to straighten your teeth with Invisalign, but not sure what you can and can’t eat?  We are here to straighten out all your Invisalign questions to keep your trays clean, damage-free, and effective. 

Invisalign braces are a sleeker and subtler method to straighten teeth than traditional metal braces. Clear trays are custom-fitted to your smile and gradually replaced with adjusted versions to guide your teeth into place over time. Many patients searching Google for “Invisalign near me” will quickly find out the many benefits of Invisalign. Invisalign is an effective option for addressing dental concerns such as:

• Crowding teeth
• Unevenly spaced teeth
• Overbite 
• Underbite
• Crossbite

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Eating With Invisalign- The Do’s And The Don’ts

Unlike braces, Invisalign gives you the freedom to enjoy all the foods you did before. Many of the complaints of braces are that you must avoid sticky or hard foods that might break the metal brackets on your teeth. With Invisalign, there are only a few food-eating rules you must follow.
 

1. You Must Take Your Invisalign Out To Eat.

While you are not restricted to any particular foods, you have to take out your Invisalign every time you eat. Forget sneaking just a few tufts of popcorn here and there, or only one bite of pizza without first removing your Invisalign trays. Chewing with your Invisalign on your teeth puts excess pressure on your teeth’ contact points, which could lead to scratching, cracks, or breaks, not to mention staining your clear trays.
 

2. No More Casual Coffee-Sipping With Invisalign

When you have Invisalign trays in, you should aim to wear them most of the time. That said, it can be challenging if you’re a double expression, morning latte, and afternoon iced coffee kind of person. Indeed, you can take out your Invisalign to enjoy your coffee. However, if you are sipping coffee throughout the day, you’re bound to slack on wearing your trays consistently, or else you’re going to cut corners and stain your trays. We’ve all heard coffee stains your teeth; Well, if it’s left to sit in your Invisalign without cleaning them and brushing your teeth, you’re going to have a sepia filter over your pearly whites. Curbing your caffeine addiction is not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, Invisalign wearers tend to become more attentive to their food and beverage consumption when their habits are disrupted with the unnatural step of removing your Invisalign trays first. 
 

3. Invisalign Will Help You Curb Mindless Snacking For Hours On End.

Just like coffee, you have to remove your Invisalign every time you want a few crisps. Gone are the days where you work alongside a value-sized bag of M&M’s at the side of your desk only to find them empty by five. To effectively wear your Invisalign trays for the required amount of time (20-22 hours a day), you’ll want to portion out your snacks and eat them in one sitting so that you can brush your teeth and replace your Invisalign before moving on with your day. That doesn’t mean you can’t eat all those favourite snacks, but it will limit the time you spend snacking on them. 

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A Clear Path To Straight Teeth While Enjoying All Your Favourite Foods

Invisalign is a tremendous improvement on braces for the freedom they give you when it comes to the foods you can eat. The only catch is you have to remove them and brush your teeth routinely. This system can even help you become more conscientious of your smoking, drinking, and eating habits while also straightening your teeth. If you’re searching for, “dentists near me” to answer your Invisalign questions, visit Dr. Jackie Korol in SW Calgary. Dr. Korol and her amazing dental team are here to answer any questions you may have, such as Invisalign costs or the benefits of Invisalign over traditional braces.
 

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FAQ's

Do I have to brush my teeth every time I eat before putting my Invisalign back in?

While you might not notice immediate damage in the long-term, not brushing your teeth will result in staining your trays, leaving you with a discoloured filter in front of your teeth instead of a crisp clear one. Not brushing your teeth can also harbour bacteria and lead to tooth decay.
 

Can I smoke with Invisalign?

Smoking will cause your teeth and your Invisalign trays to become discoloured. It can even cause your trays to become warped or lead to tooth decay. Before putting your trays back in, Lingering tar and tobacco must be cleaned from your teeth. Frequent smoking may quickly become a tedious chore with Invisalign, possibly even pushing you to quit the habit of smoking. 
 

Can I drink hot water with Invisalign?

While you can drink water with Invisalign, hot water could warp the trays. Also, as mentioned, hot teas or coffee can not only warp your trays but stain them as well.