My Routine

I am on week 2 of my second set of aligners, so I'm no expert (yet) on everything Insvisalign, but my routine has been working very well for me. I figured I would expound upon what works for me just in case any "lurkers" are interested.

First of all, I clean my trays three or four times a day. I clean them using regular toothpaste (gel/liquid gel) and either a tiny, pink child's toothbrush with extra soft bristles (whenever I clean them at home) or my regular soft-bristled toothbrush that I got from my dentist (whenever I am out or at work). VERY rarely do I put my trays back in my mouth without cleaning them, but when that occasion does arise, I make sure to rinse them and my mouth with water and only keep them in for the absolute shortest amount of time possible. At least once a day I soak my trays in a little water and Efferdent Plus solution for about 15 to 20 minutes. With this cleaning regimen, I have never once seen any white build-up, or any other contaminant for that matter, in my trays. They are always extremely clear (and I have to wear each tray for three weeks, not two).

Before I put my clean trays back in my mouth, I make sure to floss (I LOVE Glide Ribbon dental floss with Scope), brush using either the same toothbrush I got from my dentist that I mentioned earlier (whenever I'm out or at work) or my Sonicare electric toothbrush (whenever I'm at home), and then I swish some Act enamel-building mouthwash for about a minute. Also, I make sure to rinse my mouth out with water after I use mouthwash because I don't want mouthwash residue to etch or damage my aligners.