Tips on wearing aligners
Make sure you are putting on the correct set of Aligners.
- Each Aligner is marked with your patient number,
- Aligner stage number and a "U" for upper and "L" for lower.
- Expect increased mobility and discomfort, 1 week or less.
When Aligners are first received,
- Aligners should be rinsed thoroughly with water.
- Insert the LOWER Aligner first, then the upper.
When wearing,
- Gently push the Aligners over your front teeth before pushing the top of Aligners to the left and right molars by using your fingertips.
- Use chewie all the time to make sure Aligner sits in fully.
- If your Aligner is lost or broken, please contact us.
When removing,
- Use your fingertips.
- Lift your Aligners off your molars first before lifting them off your front teeth.
Wear your Aligners at all times, about 22 hoursper day.
- except when eating, drinking, brushing and flossing
- Drinking plain water with Aligner on is fine.
Change Aligner every 2 weeks, do it only at night before you sleep.
- Do not move ahead with the next Aligner if it's not seating well.
- Aligner stages SHOULD NOT be skipped or accelerated.
- Never throw away old Aligners, keep previous one in RED case.
- Set reminder alarm in cell phone for next Aligner change date.