Clarity Aligner Instructions
Wear the aligners full time a minimum of 22 hours/day. The aligners should not be out more than 2 hours/day. Take aligners out only to brush, floss, eat and drink (only drink water with them in).
When you begin wearing a new set, they may not fit quite like you think they should. This is normal. Use aligner chewies EVERY DAY throughout your ENTIRE treatment to help the fitting of the aligners. (Chew for 5-10 minutes the first 1-2 days. Then for about 15-30 seconds every time the aligners are placed aligners back into your mouth.) It is important that the aligners fit well before you switch to a new set. If the aligners do not fit well, then do not switch to a new aligner. There should be no gap between the tooth and the aligner. Call our office to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kuzmic if the aligners are not fitting well.
Switch to the next aligner at night before bedtime. Before putting a new set of aligners make sure to rinse them. Changing aligners at night allows easier removal in the morning and minimizes any discomfort that you may have.
Check attachments daily. If an attachment comes off or partially breaks off a tooth, do not switch to a new aligner. Call the office to replace attachment first before switching.
If you lose the aligner you are wearing, then start wearing the next aligner even if you are not due to switch to the next aligner. Wear this aligner all the way through when you would have worn it normally, and use chewies to help it fit. If you don’t have the next aligner then go back to the previous aligner and call our office.
Always keep at least the previous 2 aligners and bring them with you to your appointment. If you finish the last aligner that was given to you before you have your next appt, continue to wear the last aligner until your next appointment.
Occasionally you may have a sharp edge on an aligner. You may use an emery board or sandpaper to carefully smooth it.
Cleaning aligners: brush aligners daily with mild soap. Soak weekly or more often in denture cleaner, white vinegar or Steraligner. Do not use mouthwash since it can discolor aligners. Do not use toothpaste because it can wear away the plastic.
If you have any kind of pets, KEEP THEM IN THE CASE AND OUT OF THE PET’S REACH. They love the smell of your saliva and will eat them at any opportunity!
If the aligners are not in your mouth they should be in the CASE to avoid loss or breakage. Always keep a CHEWY in your case. Remember, if it’s not in your face it’s in your case!
Wear the aligners full time a minimum of 22 hours/day. The aligners should not be out more than 2 hours/day. Take aligners out only to brush, floss, eat and drink (only drink water with them in).
When you begin wearing a new set, they may not fit quite like you think they should. This is normal. Use aligner chewies EVERY DAY throughout your ENTIRE treatment to help the fitting of the aligners. (Chew for 5-10 minutes the first 1-2 days. Then for about 15-30 seconds every time the aligners are placed aligners back into your mouth.) It is important that the aligners fit well before you switch to a new set. If the aligners do not fit well, then do not switch to a new aligner. There should be no gap between the tooth and the aligner. Call our office to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kuzmic if the aligners are not fitting well.
Switch to the next aligner at night before bedtime. Before putting a new set of aligners make sure to rinse them. Changing aligners at night allows easier removal in the morning and minimizes any discomfort that you may have.
Check attachments daily. If an attachment comes off or partially breaks off a tooth, do not switch to a new aligner. Call the office to replace attachment first before switching.
If you lose the aligner you are wearing, then start wearing the next aligner even if you are not due to switch to the next aligner. Wear this aligner all the way through when you would have worn it normally, and use chewies to help it fit. If you don’t have the next aligner then go back to the previous aligner and call our office.
Always keep at least the previous 2 aligners and bring them with you to your appointment. If you finish the last aligner that was given to you before you have your next appt, continue to wear the last aligner until your next appointment.
Occasionally you may have a sharp edge on an aligner. You may use an emery board or sandpaper to carefully smooth it.
Cleaning aligners: brush aligners daily with mild soap. Soak weekly or more often in denture cleaner, white vinegar or Steraligner. Do not use mouthwash since it can discolor aligners. Do not use toothpaste because it can wear away the plastic.
If you have any kind of pets, KEEP THEM IN THE CASE AND OUT OF THE PET’S REACH. They love the smell of your saliva and will eat them at any opportunity!
If the aligners are not in your mouth they should be in the CASE to avoid loss or breakage. Always keep a CHEWY in your case. Remember, if it’s not in your face it’s in your case!