Yes, you should wear your clear aligners when you sleep. Ideally, you should aim for approximately 22 hours of daily wear.
However, you can remove your clear aligners to brush, floss, eat, and drink, unless you're sipping water.
Fortunately, clear aligners in Huntsville, AL, do not have brackets and wires. They are made of clear plastic, so they are typically more comfortable than traditional braces, and most patients acclimate to keeping them in most of the time.
Of course, there is always an adjustment period when starting treatment and when you switch to the next set of aligners in the series, but this is still preferable to bracket braces, which can scratch oral tissues.
Because you can remove your aligners briefly during the day, there are also no eating restrictions, as you’ll find with bracket and wire braces.
Invisalign® in Huntsville, AL
We use Invisalign in our dental office because it is the brand patients ask for by name. It has a proven track record of straightening teeth and improving oral function.
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If you’re considering Invisalign and would like to learn more or schedule your consultation, call us today or request an appointment online.