Comments on: Invisalign vs. Two Weeks of No Cleaning http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/ doing stuff in a place Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:31:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: kimberley Marie http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-117092 kimberley Marie Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:43:41 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-117092 I am so happy i stumbled onto this site. I am awaiting my oct 13th appt, so i can be fitted with some weirdo blue rings in between my teeth. I was told that this is normal, and is part if the interproximal reduction. (did anyone else have this?) Then on Oct 21, i go back for my aligners. I am very excited, because i have had crooked teeth my whole life and can finally afford to do something about it! Thanks for all the info on cleaning! I am so happy i stumbled onto this site. I am awaiting my oct 13th appt, so i can be fitted with some weirdo blue rings in between my teeth. I was told that this is normal, and is part if the interproximal reduction. (did anyone else have this?) Then on Oct 21, i go back for my aligners. I am very excited, because i have had crooked teeth my whole life and can finally afford to do something about it! Thanks for all the info on cleaning!

]]> By: jit http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-115669 jit Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:57:27 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-115669 it's amazing how well DENTURE cleaner works on the invisalign trays. even just a quick bath in the stuff. i know the brochures say NO to it, but it's probably a way for invisalign to sell their cleaning system (which supposedly does not work). the reason listed for not using the denture cleaner is that it will make the trays cloudy. my experience is that the cleaner leaves them clear, minty and fabulous. i won't stop using it. it’s amazing how well DENTURE cleaner works on the invisalign trays. even just a quick bath in the stuff. i know the brochures say NO to it, but it’s probably a way for invisalign to sell their cleaning system (which supposedly does not work). the reason listed for not using the denture cleaner is that it will make the trays cloudy. my experience is that the cleaner leaves them clear, minty and fabulous. i won’t stop using it.

]]> By: Pam Beasley http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-105726 Pam Beasley Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:42:01 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-105726 Hi everyone, I am in the first 4 days of my invisaligners. So far..so good. I was to have 2 brackets but my dentist had them to go in front of 2 crowns and realized later that this was not a good idea.. Anyway, I have no buttons although on my tray there is a place for them. I am wondering if lack of buttons will negatively affect my treatment. Also, no one even told me to clean them however I have been cleaning them with toothpaste and a toothbrush everytime I take them out. :) Hi everyone,
I am in the first 4 days of my invisaligners. So far..so good. I was to have 2 brackets but my dentist had them to go in front of 2 crowns and realized later that this was not a good idea.. Anyway, I have no buttons although on my tray there is a place for them. I am wondering if lack of buttons will negatively affect my treatment. Also, no one even told me to clean them however I have been cleaning them with toothpaste and a toothbrush everytime I take them out. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-63707 Sarah Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:23:25 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-63707 If you have Invisalign then you should invest in a Sonicare toothbrush. Use this to brush your teeth (and set) daily and you will have no problems at all. I brush my bi-weekly set at least three times a day and my course is nearly complete with perfect results. If you have Invisalign then you should invest in a Sonicare toothbrush. Use this to brush your teeth (and set) daily and you will have no problems at all. I brush my bi-weekly set at least three times a day and my course is nearly complete with perfect results.

]]> By: anna http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-61114 anna Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:46:37 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-61114 wash your invisalign with tooth brush and tooth paste (better if a bit abrasive) and they come clean. No need o spend the xtra $$ wash your invisalign with tooth brush and tooth paste (better if a bit abrasive) and they come clean. No need o spend the xtra $$

]]> By: cosmetic dentisty guide http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-48982 cosmetic dentisty guide Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:47:34 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-48982 Thankd for posting the images for us all to see many people have asked me what is the best way to clean a stained aligner do you have any tips? Thankd for posting the images for us all to see many people have asked me what is the best way to clean a stained aligner do you have any tips?

]]> By: Rick DeFIesta http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-47503 Rick DeFIesta Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-47503 I am on my third tray and it's been great. I am only doing the top teeth and told it would take 15 trays to complete. My cost is $3200 and that includes teeth whitener. I was told by my dentist that fogging of the trays is normal by the end of the two weeks. Remember they are being flexed by taking them off and putting them back on and if you grind your teeth at night they will show more fogging which is created by stress on the plastic. Also I don't drink anything but water and clear sugar free liquids when I have them on. I also don't smoke so I haven't seen any discoloration. As to my method of cleaning I don't use toothpaste directly on them but the lather still left on my toothbrush after brushing my teeth. Toothpaste is abrasive but the lather left over from brushing is not. I find that I only need to give them a little extra brushing every two or three days. Also when you go on the program, Invisalign does a computer simulation of what happens for each tray. It's awesome to see your teeth go from their present shape to the completion in a matter of seconds. It really helps with the motivation to deal with whatever inconveniences you are personally going through to get there. Now if I can only do the same for losing weight. I am on my third tray and it’s been great. I am only doing the top teeth and told it would take 15 trays to complete. My cost is $3200 and that includes teeth whitener. I was told by my dentist that fogging of the trays is normal by the end of the two weeks. Remember they are being flexed by taking them off and putting them back on and if you grind your teeth at night they will show more fogging which is created by stress on the plastic. Also I don’t drink anything but water and clear sugar free liquids when I have them on. I also don’t smoke so I haven’t seen any discoloration. As to my method of cleaning I don’t use toothpaste directly on them but the lather still left on my toothbrush after brushing my teeth. Toothpaste is abrasive but the lather left over from brushing is not. I find that I only need to give them a little extra brushing every two or three days. Also when you go on the program, Invisalign does a computer simulation of what happens for each tray. It’s awesome to see your teeth go from their present shape to the completion in a matter of seconds. It really helps with the motivation to deal with whatever inconveniences you are personally going through to get there. Now if I can only do the same for losing weight.

]]> By: pants mcgrath http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-44375 pants mcgrath Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:05:43 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-44375 I just got a set today. The hygenist recommended non abrasive (basically nonwhitening) toothpaste and cold water. She said I could use a retainer cleanser if I wanted. It'd cost $20 and last at least my term (5 months) I just got a set today. The hygenist recommended non abrasive (basically nonwhitening) toothpaste and cold water. She said I could use a retainer cleanser if I wanted. It’d cost $20 and last at least my term (5 months)

]]> By: Paul http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-35794 Paul Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:35:08 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-35794 I decided to try both retainer brite and sonic brite. I bought them online at dentakit.com. OK, so I've been using them both for about 2 months. I found that the sonic brite got rid of the white stuff that I couldn't brush away. At first it actually left some white stuff on my trays, but then I realized I was not following the instructions correctly and once I did it the right way, it worked great. I use the retainer brite when I travel because it's easy with the tablets. Between the two products my trays stay clear and don't smell or have any gunk on them. Your mileage may vary. I decided to try both retainer brite and sonic brite. I bought them online at dentakit.com. OK, so I’ve been using them both for about 2 months. I found that the sonic brite got rid of the white stuff that I couldn’t brush away. At first it actually left some white stuff on my trays, but then I realized I was not following the instructions correctly and once I did it the right way, it worked great. I use the retainer brite when I travel because it’s easy with the tablets.

Between the two products my trays stay clear and don’t smell or have any gunk on them. Your mileage may vary.

]]> By: KC http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-34110 KC Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:35:27 +0000 http://www.hodulik.com/2005/08/05/invisalign-vs-two-weeks-of-no-cleaning/#comment-34110 Have been wearing invisaline for over a year. Typically brush them with toothpaste, but HATE it. I now use efferdent and that's it to soak them and they are actually cleaner than with i brushed them. Makes me want to consider getting dentures. Have been wearing invisaline for over a year. Typically brush them with toothpaste, but HATE it. I now use efferdent and that’s it to soak them and they are actually cleaner than with i brushed them. Makes me want to consider getting dentures.

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