“Does Invisalign make your teeth yellow?”
I got Invisalign for my teeth. I noticed my teeth became yellow. Does Invisalign make your teeth yellow? What should I do?
7 Answers
Teeth have a self-cleansing mechanism. Once they are in trays for a long period of time, they may get yellower, but that usually is not permanent. Brush more frequently (not hard brushing; scrubbing the teeth can damage them). Once you are done with your treatment, get an in-office whitening session or at-home teeth whitening kits.
The aligners do not make your teeth yellow. However, if you consume heavily stained food and beverages (turmeric, curry powder, beets, etc.) with the aligners on and do not brush and floss your teeth right after then your teeth will retain those extrinsic stains that make them look more yellow/brownish. So try to remove the aligners before eating and perform your best oral hygiene before putting them back on your teeth will help. Good luck!
No. If they look yellow, get your teeth cleaned.
Yes, aligners can cause staining if you are not very careful to clean them and your teeth often and WELL. However, you can bleach teeth easily now when it happens!
Dr. Oliver
Dr. Oliver
Invisalign will not make your teeth yellow. However, if you don’t clean the aligners and brush your teeth before reinserting them after a meal, this can cause the teeth to discolor.
Not at all, assuming you are brushing and flossing and getting regular professional cleanings! You can even bleach or whiten your teeth in your aligners!
Invisalign does not cause your teeth to turn yellow. The " buttons" that may have been placed on your teeth a composite cement that can stain. Or you are not carefully cleaning your teeth. See your dentist.
