{"id":126,"date":"2020-12-23T23:17:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T23:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=126"},"modified":"2021-01-04T23:19:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T23:19:39","slug":"protecting-your-teeth-from-cavities-while-wearing-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/23\/protecting-your-teeth-from-cavities-while-wearing-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Teeth from Cavities While Wearing Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As excellent as Invisalign<\/a> is when it\ncomes to straightening the teeth and correcting bite problems, there are a few\nmisconceptions about the treatment. For example, many patients assume that\nhaving a shield around their teeth for most of the day means they\u2019ll be safe\nfrom cavities during the treatment. In reality, you\u2019ll have to pay close\nattention to your oral hygiene habits if you want to keep your mouth free of\ndecay during your treatment. Read on to learn everything you\u2019ll need to know to\nstay safe from cavities during Invisalign in Astoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can Cavities Form During Invisalign Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whenever you eat or drink something besides water, you\u2019ll\nneed to take out your Invisalign aligners. If you put them back in without cleaning\nyour teeth, any bacteria or food particles remaining on the enamel will be\ntrapped, allowing them to do extensive damage in the meantime. In other words,\nif you\u2019re not careful about keeping your mouth and your aligners clean, your\nrisk of tooth decay will rise dramatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Cavities Disrupt Invisalign Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Invisalign treatment can theoretically continue even\nif you have a cavity, in practice it\u2019s generally not considered a good idea. Placing\na filling in a tooth can change its shape, and that means you\u2019ll need to get a\nwhole new set of aligners, slowing down the entire treatment. This is why it\u2019s\ngenerally recommended to have cavities taken care of before starting Invisalign\n\u2013 and it\u2019s also a large reason why you should do everything you can to avoid\ndecay while you\u2019re still wearing the aligners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Prevent Cavities During Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most important step is to take oral hygiene seriously\nand to be extremely mindful of how you\u2019re treating your teeth at all times.\nThis means closely following the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n