How to Take Care of Your Aligners When You Aren’t Going to the Dentist

You’re doing your part to stop the spread of COVID-19. That means staying home as much as possible and limiting your interactions with others when you do go out. As a result of social distancing, you haven’t seen your dentist for weeks now, which presents a problem because you’re in the middle of Invisalign treatment! Your timeline will have to be postponed a little bit, but that leaves you with the same set of aligners for several weeks longer than the usual two weeks. Do you know how to take care of your aligners when you aren’t going to the dentist?

Failing to maintain your aligners can allow bacteria to thrive, cause discoloration in the aligners, and possibly derail your treatment with cavities or other oral issues. But exactly how do you keep your aligners in good shape for several extra weeks until your dentist’s office reopens? Read on to find out!