{"id":127,"date":"2024-08-28T02:44:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T02:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ahorthopeds.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2024-08-28T02:44:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T02:44:52","slug":"20-22-hour-quota-with-clear-aligners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahorthopeds.com\/blog\/20-22-hour-quota-with-clear-aligners\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hit your 20-22 Hour Quota with Clear Aligners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the things that distinguishes clear aligners<\/a> from other methods of orthodontics is the fact that the clear trays used for the treatment are completely removable. This allows you considerable freedom when compared to other methods of straightening your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it also means that you\u2019ll have to put a little bit of thought into how long you\u2019ll have to wear your aligners each day. Most dentists recommend that you wear your trays as much as possible; realistically, this means keeping them on 20-22 hours a day. Here\u2019s how you can make sure that you\u2019re meeting that quota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cut Back on Snacking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The benefit of clear aligners being removable is that you can take them off before meals, allowing you to enjoy a much more varied diet than what you\u2019d be able to with traditional wire and bracket braces. So long as you remove your trays beforehand, there\u2019s absolutely no risk of you dealing damage to them with what you eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this also means that you don\u2019t have your trays on while you\u2019re snacking, which presents a serious risk of falling off track if you\u2019re grazing throughout the day. If this is a bit of a habit for you, it\u2019s smart to eat large meals so that you aren\u2019t tempted to snack frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wear Your Aligners to Bed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might have guessed this from the 20-22 hour a day quota, it\u2019s important that you wear your aligners to bed. If you don\u2019t, there\u2019s virtually no chance of you reaching that metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some patients worry that if they grind their teeth at night, this could put their aligners at risk. Fortunately, this isn\u2019t a concern; your trays should be strong enough to stand up to this pressure for the few weeks that you\u2019re wearing any set of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a Carrying Case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The worst thing for the progress of your clear aligner treatment is if you lose them. This means that you\u2019ll have to wait for them to be replaced before you can continue straightening your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all-to-easy to lose your trays if you\u2019re just wrapping them in napkins or leaving them on tables. By getting them a specific carrying case, you can have a place you\u2019ll always know to put them, radically decreasing your odds of losing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Arlington Heights Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, we know that your particular oral health needs are as unique as you are. For that reason, we work hard to constantly expand our expertise and what we\u2019re capable of as a practice, allowing us to provide you with whatever kind of dental care you could need to feel your best. When you come to us for Invisalign treatment, we promise you a truly personalized approach that will suit you, specifically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about Invisalign treatment, we can be reached at our website<\/a> or by phone at (847) 255-3020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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