“Does Invisalign turn teeth yellow?”
I want to wear Invisalign. Is it safe? Does Invisalign turn teeth yellow?
3 Answers
It is safe and I have not seen or heard of it turning teeth yellow
No
There is no evidence demonstrating that Invisalign treatment turns teeth yellow.
Invisalign utilizes plastic aligners that interact with your teeth by fitting onto bonded "buttons". The buttons are made of filling material and have different shapes to facilitate different types of tooth movement (shifting, tipping, rotation).
During treatment, you'll need to be fastidious and diligent about cleaning your teeth, paying special attention to the perimeter of these bonded buttons. If dental plaque sits in these areas over time, your enamel can become demineralized. This may cause chalky areas that are white, brown, yellow or orange.
So, Invisalign itself can't turn teeth yellow. However, accumulation of dental plaque and ensuing demineralization can lead to changes in the appearance of your teeth.
So, during Invisalign treatment, you'll need to be even more diligent about eradicating dental plaque from the surfaces of your teeth!
Invisalign utilizes plastic aligners that interact with your teeth by fitting onto bonded "buttons". The buttons are made of filling material and have different shapes to facilitate different types of tooth movement (shifting, tipping, rotation).
During treatment, you'll need to be fastidious and diligent about cleaning your teeth, paying special attention to the perimeter of these bonded buttons. If dental plaque sits in these areas over time, your enamel can become demineralized. This may cause chalky areas that are white, brown, yellow or orange.
So, Invisalign itself can't turn teeth yellow. However, accumulation of dental plaque and ensuing demineralization can lead to changes in the appearance of your teeth.
So, during Invisalign treatment, you'll need to be even more diligent about eradicating dental plaque from the surfaces of your teeth!
