While it’s super important, cleaning is only one aspect of caring for your Invisalign aligners. They can be easily lost or broken whenever they’re out of your mouth, so we recommend placing them in their case anytime they’re not in your mouth. A little bit of vigilance will go a long way toward protecting your investment in your smile!
You’ll also want to be careful about exposing your Invisalign to certain substances. Drinking coffee or tea can stain and distort the plastic, just as hot water can. Mouthwash is another item that can potentially stain your retainers.
Finally, it’s important to think about your treatment schedule when traveling. In most cases, you should be fine if you bring 3 sets of aligners – your previous set, the current one, and then your next set. For longer trips, you should consider bringing more sets. And while we recommend brushing your Invisalign every time you take them out to eat, that may not be practical during travel. Just do your best to rinse out your mouth and aligners, then brush as soon as possible.