“Can you eat normally with Invisalign?”
I want to straighten my teeth with Invisalign. Can you eat normally with Invisalign?
10 Answers
Yes, you can generally eat normally with Invisalign, but there are some precautions to keep in mind. It's recommended to remove your Invisalign aligners before eating to prevent damage or warping. After eating, you should rinse with water/ or brushing your teeth before putting the aligners back in to maintain good oral hygiene and prevent staining or trapping food particles. Additionally, try to avoid hard, sticky, or overly sugary foods that could potentially damage the aligners or increase the risk of cavities. Overall, I highly recommend you follow the guidelines provided by your provider; you should be able to maintain your regular eating habits with Invisalign.
Hello! Yes, you can eat perfectly normal with Invisalign. I would not advise to drink dye beverages though as this will stain under the trays. You can also be careful when eating crunchy food, such as chewing on nuts, crunching ice, eating chicken bones. Dr. Yessenia Ingersoll DMD PhD Health Resources Services Administration Dentist member San Diego Family Care Center 7011 Linda Vista Rd , 92111, San Diego, CA. yingersoll@sdfamilycare.org 312-7680063
I do like that patients can eat normally with Invisalign (because you can take them out before eating!) Just be careful not to lose your trays. My patients often forget to put trays back in and throw them away with their lunch tray. Digging through the school trash can is no fun!
It is recommended to take the Invisalign out when you eat. Then brush floss and put back it. Invisalign is known for eliminating snacking! Invisalign is worth the annoyance with eating. Straighter teeth help with keeping them clean.
You can eat whatever you want. You will remove the aligners before eating.
Hi there. Invisalign must be use as much as 20 hours a day. The other four hours are meant to be removed for cleaning, maintenance and for you to eat and drink other than water. The only thing you can do with aligners in the mouth is to drink water, nothing else. This will preserve plastic device the time it should be use (each one of them for about two weeks)
You are not supposed to eat with Invisalign. You should take your trays out while eating and put them back on once finished eating.
You need to take out your Invisalign trays before eating. You should not eat with them on. You need to wear your trays for about 21 hours a day, and you can allocate as much as 3 hours to eating and drinking each day, without the trays in your mouth.
When you want to eat remove the aligners eat, rinse your teeth, place back in afterwards.
Dr.Caroline / Your Dental Spa
Dr.Caroline / Your Dental Spa
Dr. Beatriz Berrios Ouslan
Dentist | General Practice
Yes! Only remove them when eating.
