{"id":20561,"date":"2025-12-16T09:46:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T09:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/how-to-clean-invisible-aligners-and-maintain-the-effectiveness-transparency-and-safety-of-orthodontic-treatment\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:48:58","slug":"how-to-clean-invisible-aligners-and-maintain-the-effectiveness-transparency-and-safety-of-orthodontic-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/how-to-clean-invisible-aligners-and-maintain-the-effectiveness-transparency-and-safety-of-orthodontic-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean invisible aligners and maintain the effectiveness, transparency and safety of orthodontic treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20561\" class=\"elementor elementor-20561 elementor-20089\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69ccd57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69ccd57\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf49ef5\" data-id=\"cf49ef5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3780c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d3780c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to clean invisible aligners? <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae890f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ae890f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn how to maintain the effectiveness, transparency and safety of orthodontic treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f9103 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4f9103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_dezembro_25_site_Blogue_Limpeza-Alinhadores-1024x450.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20560\" alt=\"clear invisible aligners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_dezembro_25_site_Blogue_Limpeza-Alinhadores-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_dezembro_25_site_Blogue_Limpeza-Alinhadores-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_dezembro_25_site_Blogue_Limpeza-Alinhadores-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_dezembro_25_site_Blogue_Limpeza-Alinhadores.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785a59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"785a59d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The use of <strong>invisible aligners<\/strong> requires more than discipline; it requires strict attention to <strong>hygiene<\/strong>, <strong>handling<\/strong> and <strong>respect for the material. <\/strong>Therefore it is extremely important to know how to clean the invisible aligners. <\/p><p>These devices (made of medical grade thermoplastic polymers) rely on their integrity to exert accurate and predictable orthodontic forces.<\/p><p>However, <strong>improper cleaning practices and inappropriate daytime habits compromise transparency, increase bacterial risk and may even alter the mechanical behavior of the aligner.<\/strong><\/p><p>With today\u2019s article, we try to explain in an objective and grounded way the essential care recommended by experts and aligned with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilers.com\/pt-pt\/o-meu-dia-a-dia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> guidelines of the famous brand Smilers from Biotech Dental,<\/a> which markets a specific cleaning kit, ensuring a <strong>safer treatment, Hygienic and effective.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c405c81 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"c405c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__c405c81\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e922187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e922187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The science behind invisible aligners hygiene<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222941a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"222941a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several recent studies, many of them published in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/journal\/polymers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polymers (MDPI)<\/a><\/em>, demonstrate that abrasive <strong>methods such as toothpaste<\/strong>, hard brushes or hot water <strong>alter the surface and mechanical stability of aligners.<\/strong><\/p><p>This microscopic wear increases the roughness of the material, favors bacterial adhesion, accelerates the loss of transparency and can compromise the adaptation of the device to the teeth.<\/p><p>In parallel, <strong>the maintenance of poorly cleaned aligners favors the formation of biofilm, with potential to cause caries, gingivitis, halitosis and oral inflammation.<\/strong> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aaa0d9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3aaa0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 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10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>The correct cleaning is therefore not a detail: it is a clinical need!<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b1a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37b1a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to clean invisible aligners properly?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd513f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fd513f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care with invisible aligners<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5149430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"5149430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8521\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8521\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Rinse whenever they are removed<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8521\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8521\"><ul>\n<li>Whenever the user removes the aligners, whether to eat, drink something pigmented or sanitize their mouth, they should rinse them immediately with cold or warm water. This prevents the saliva from drying out and forming deposits that are difficult to remove. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8522\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8522\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Gently brush with mild soap<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8522\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8522\"><p>The method and use of the kit recommended by Smilers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQwb3AhE5pj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained by our oral hygienist, <\/a>includes the use of:<\/p>\n<p>\u2705<strong>Neutral liquid soap<\/strong> (soft, without abrasives or harsh fragrances).<br \/>\u2705<strong>Soft bristle brush.<\/strong><br \/>\u2705Warm water (never hot).<\/p>\n<p>This combination allows you to remove fresh bacterial plaque without damaging the polymer. The brushing should be delicate, in circular movements, ensuring that all surfaces (internal and external) are clean. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Should never be used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u274cTraditional toothpaste (abrasive).<br \/>\u274cAcid solutions, bicarbonate or alcohol.<br \/>\u274cHousehold detergents.<br \/>\u274c\u00c1gua quente (risco real de deforma\u00e7\u00e3o).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8523\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8523\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Rinse thoroughly after cleaning<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8523\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8523\"><p>It is essential to eliminate any soap residue, ensuring that the aligner maintains a smooth, even and transparent surface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8524\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8524\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Weekly deep cleaning<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8524\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8524\"><p>Once or twice a week, it is recommended to use specific cleaning pads for aligners. These solutions release invisible deposits, control odors and contribute to the maintenance of microbiological hygiene, provided they are compatible with the material used. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e2490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55e2490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Essential care: always remove the aligners to eat!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a8b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96a8b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>This is, clinically, the most frequent error among users of invisible aligners, besides being one of the most compromising results.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>!\ufe0fWhy is it mandatory to remove them?<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Risk of deformation:<\/strong><br>The material is not designed to withstand chewing; pressure alters the structure and impairs orthodontic planning.<\/li><li><strong>Heat:<\/strong><br>Hot foods and beverages can deform the polymer.<\/li><li><strong>Pigmentation<\/strong>:<br>Coffee, tea, red wine, sauces and soft drinks quickly and irreversibly stain the aligner. It\u2019s the same with your own teeth, as we have seen here, but you can <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/manchas-nos-dentes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">treat stains on your teeth with a &#8216;revolutionary spa&#8217;.<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>Microbiological safety:<\/strong><br>Eating with aligners placed traps food debris between the tooth and device, which creates an accelerated bacterial growth environment.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>How to proceed correctly in the hygiene of aligners:<\/strong><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sorriso-paciente-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sorriso-paciente-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sorriso-paciente-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sorriso-paciente.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/p><ul><li>Always remove before any meal or snack.<\/li><li>Keep the aligners in their own box.<\/li><li>After eating, brush your teeth; if not possible, at least rinse your mouth.<\/li><li>Rinse the aligners before replacing them.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>This behavior protects oral health, preserves transparency and increases treatment predictability.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f5e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f5e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Habits that undermine durability and transparency<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffdb729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffdb729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some behaviors should be avoided, even if they seem harmless:<\/p><p>\u274cDrink pigmented drinks with aligners placed.<br>\u274cKeep aligners exposed to heat (car, pocket, sun).<br>\u274cUse whitening pastes or rigid brushes.<br>\u274cTransport them in napkins (often end up in the trash). <br>\u274cKeep them out of the box, exposing them to contamination.<\/p><p><strong>Betting on the prevention of these bad habits prolongs the life of each aligner and keeps the aesthetic invisible.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b96f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00b96f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oral hygiene before replacing aligners<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a1567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86a1567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The placement of aligners on poorly cleaned teeth exponentially increases the risk of caries and gingival inflammation. Therefore: <\/p><p><span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u2705<\/span><\/span>Full brushing should be performed before replacing the aligner.<br><span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\">\u2705<\/span>Flossing is highly recommended.<br><span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u2705<\/span><\/span>Colourless rinses may complement, as long as they do not come into prolonged contact with the aligner. Proper product selection is important for cleaning invisible aligners. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2ae64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c2ae64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">There is a line that separates: wear invisible aligners and use them correctly!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819c599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"819c599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cleaning invisible aligners is not a routine gesture: it is a responsibility that directly influences the effectiveness, comfort and final result of orthodontic treatment.<\/p><p>When the patient respects the basic care we saw earlier &#8211; how to remove to eat, clean with mild soap, avoid abrasives, protect from temperature and reinforce oral hygiene &#8211; i<strong>t preserves not only the transparency of the aligner, but also the health and predictability of dental movement.<\/strong><\/p><p>In a context where the <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/tratamento-ortodontico-com-alinhadores-invisiveis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">invisible aligners<\/a> are an option for many, it stands out who understands that the <strong>excellence of the smile depends as much on technology as on how you take care of them.<\/strong><\/p><p>Do not waste any more time and <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/informacoes\/\">schedule your appointment for the placement of your invisible aligner <\/a>in a dental clinic with evidence given in Vila Franca de Xira. 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