How To Clean Invisalign Chewies

Here are a few ways to clean your aligners.

How to clean invisalign chewies. Invisalign chewies are a soft chewing device the size of a cotton roll that can be used by patients treated with invisalign. It is a small cylinder made of a soft spongy plastic like material called styrene copolymer. We recommend that you wash them after each biting session. The water should help loosen up any particles on the aligners. A quick rinse is fine if you don t have access to soap every time you put your aligner trays back in your mouth but you should aim to wash them well at least once a day.

At the very least give your invisalign chewies a rinse after each use. Your orthodontist can provide you with a replacement package or you can easily order more chewies online. Either use the invisalign aligner cleaning system which uses special crystals to remove plaque from your aligners. Wash them with warm soap and water and reuse until they lose their shape and elasticity. The best time to use invisalign chewies is at night before bedtime to keep your aligners snug in your mouth while you sleep.

Invisalign is easier to care for because the device is removable unlike traditional braces. You can also use toothpaste to clean your aligners. You can clean your aligners with antibacterial soap and warm water. You can clean them more thoroughly with a little mild hand soap later on. You can wash the aligner chewies with a mild soap and reuse them several times before they lose elasticity.

It is recommended to clean them after each biting session. Aligner chewies are reusable to a point. Then submerge them in clean water for a few hours. The function of the invisalign chewie is to eliminate the air space between the invisalign aligner and the teeth.