{"id":154,"date":"2023-08-07T09:24:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T23:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/top-10-tips-for-wearing-clear-aligners\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T04:03:34","slug":"top-10-tips-for-wearing-clear-aligners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/top-10-tips-for-wearing-clear-aligners\/","title":{"rendered":"top 10 tips for wearing clear aligners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting through your teeth straightening journey is easy if you know how. Moving teeth is a bit of a process, but the results are well worth it in the end. Here are a few hacks to help you along the way!<\/p>\n

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1. carry your clear aligners case<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll be sharing lots of good times with your clear aligners, so the last thing you want to do is leave them somewhere – think of them like they\u2019re a part of you.<\/p>\n

When you go out to eat and you need to take your aligners out, always remember to bring their case. The last thing you want is for them to be scraped off your plate into a bin – or worse, for a poor, unsuspecting waiter to have to touch them.<\/p>\n

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2. always pack an emergency dental travel kit<\/h2>\n

Get ready to be the person brushing their teeth in every bathroom. Since it\u2019s best to put your clear aligners over clean teeth, always remember to bring a toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash and floss in a mini kit no matter where you go. Bonus: you\u2019ll be minty fresh all day!<\/p>\n

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3. never chew gum with your aligners in<\/h2>\n

Trust us on this one. You\u2019re probably going to try it anyway (we\u2019ve all been there), but the end results are pretty gross. You have been warned.<\/p>\n

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4. experiment with lipstick<\/h2>\n

Good news, you can still wear lipstick. Bad news, you\u2019ll have to be smart about it. If you love to wear makeup, go for matte shades on the lips. Glosses and high-shine lipsticks can easily transfer to your aligners and they can even stain. Oh, and stay away from glitter. It gets literally everywhere…<\/p>\n

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5. file down sharp spots<\/h2>\n

Many people find clear aligners more comfortable than traditional braces. However, from time to time, the plastic may come with a spiky bit. You can fix this quickly and easily at home by filing it!<\/p>\n

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6. switch before you sleep<\/h2>\n

Part of the process of wearing clear aligners is that you\u2019ll need to change to your next set after an agreed amount of time. The first day wearing the new set can be challenging, as your teeth are doing their thing working on your straighter smile.<\/p>\n

Our solution? Switch before sleeping. That way you\u2019ll sleep off the majority of the pressure.<\/p>\n

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7. don\u2019t cheat & eat<\/h2>\n

Look, you may be so, so tempted to eat those lollies or try a bite of that curry while your aligners are still in, but we promise you won\u2019t want to. One of the reasons we love clear aligners so much is because they\u2019re virtually invisible, but one brightly coloured sweet treat could undo all of that.<\/p>\n

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8. soak, soak, soak<\/h2>\n

Luckily, if you do happen to stain the aligners, you can simply give them a soak. You can easily refresh your aligners by soaking them in a denture cleaning solution with water.<\/p>\n

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9. don\u2019t slack on daily wear<\/h2>\n

To keep your treatment on track, stick to 20-22 hours of wear, every single day. The good news is that this will become second nature. But if you\u2019re getting stuck, download a free app like TrayMinder. It tracks how long they\u2019ve been worn each day, and even when you\u2019re due to change them.<\/p>\n

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10. use your chewies<\/h2>\n

When our Australian dentists and orthodontists send out your clear aligners, they send out chewies as well. Don\u2019t be fooled – these seemingly innocent pieces of cotton are actually pretty awesome. Chew them for at least five minutes a day to help set the clear aligners into place. That\u2019s how they do their job!<\/p>\n

find out if clear aligners suit you<\/h2>\n

See? It\u2019s easy when you know how. With just a tiny bit of effort, you\u2019ll be well on your way to straighter teeth. If you want to see for yourself, book a consultation<\/a> at our edgecliff or castle hill clinic to find out if you\u2019re a suitable candidate for smilogy clear aligners.<\/p>\n

Learn more about clear aligners at edgecliff<\/a> or castle hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ten practical tips to make wearing clear aligners easier, from carrying your case to using chewies and switching trays before bed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ih-aligners"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":259,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions\/259"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}