DO I NEED TO CHANGE WHAT I EAT TO SUPPORT MY ALIGNERS IN TREATMENT?
DO I NEED TO CHANGE WHAT I EAT TO SUPPORT MY ALIGNERS IN TREATMENT?
EXPECTATIONS From DIGITAL ORTHODONTICS - Solo Edition by Dr. Bak Nguyen
You can eat whatever you want. What we are asking you to do is to remove your aligners, eat whatever you want, brush your teeth and then, put your aligners back in as soon as possible. There are no food restrictions, you just have to remove the aligners to eat. Some practitioners will tell you to keep your aligners while eating to increase efficiency.
Well, the risks of cavities and caries will be yours to manage. The risk is not worth the gain, if you ask me. Eat whatever you want, brush and floss your teeth, and put back your aligners. For your treatment to work, you have to wear your aligners between 20-22 hours a day.