{"id":396,"date":"2024-07-08T17:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/?p=396"},"modified":"2024-07-29T17:29:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:29:28","slug":"why-are-aligners-yellow-4-crimes-you-might-have-committed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/08\/why-are-aligners-yellow-4-crimes-you-might-have-committed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are My Trays Yellow? 4 Clear Aligner Misdeeds You Might Have Committed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"Hand lifting up Invisalign tray from its case\" class=\"wp-image-397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You won\u2019t go to jail for committing these clear aligner mistakes, but you are more than likely to stain them! Products like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/clearcorrect.html\">ClearCorrect<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/invisalign.html\">Invisalign<\/a> might seem like orthodontic miracles, but they\u2019re still physical objects that won\u2019t perform as intended if they\u2019re not properly maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to find out whether you\u2019ve been breaking the rules \u2013 and what you should be doing to preserve your aligners\u2019 crystal-clear surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1. Eating or Drinking with Your Aligners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food and drink won\u2019t just leave tooth decay- and gum disease-causing bacteria on your trays. They\u2019ll also stamp in tarnishing pigments as you chew. Even water will create aligner blemishes if it\u2019s tinted with marketable, fruity hues. When your dentist says to remove your trays whenever you eat or drink, they mean it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2. Slacking on Tray Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not brushing your aligners like you should, that\u2019s a different problem entirely. You might not be using them to break down food like you do with your natural teeth, but they still accumulate harmful, yellowing bacteria throughout the day. In other words, neglecting to clean your aligners is bad for your oral health <em>and <\/em>the invisibility of your trays. Plus, between dried saliva remains and bad breath, it\u2019s just plain unhygienic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3. Using Colored Oral Care Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Needless to say, you should be cleaning your trays whenever you remove them, as well as in the morning and before bed. Now, if you\u2019re doing this already, there\u2019s still something you need to be wary of. You see, colored toothpastes and mouthwashes will cause staining just as easily as a tasty snack. To keep your trays blissfully transparent, it\u2019s important to make sure your oral care products don\u2019t contain flashy pigments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4. Leaving Your Aligners Out and About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know how else your trays can pick up bacteria? By being set down on tables, countertops, and nightstands without a case. Even if you cleaned the table five seconds ago, your aligners will now be touching residue cleaning product spray \u2013 not exactly the best thing to be putting back into your mouth. Besides exposing your aligners to less-than-savory substances, you\u2019re also exposing them to general stain-inducing elements like air and sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, keeping your aligners clean and following your dentist\u2019s instructions are the best ways to keep them clear. Follow these simple best practice rules, and you\u2019ll steer clear of yellowing (and criminally bad breath)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clear Coast Dental practice has been around for decades, giving our team the unique pleasure to care for familiar faces across multiple generations. Because of this, our patients feel more like family. We\u2019re honored to look after their oral health needs and offer multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/new-patients.html\">financing<\/a> options to help make our services affordable. If you\u2019re interested in clear aligners for your orthodontic treatment, Drs. Akbar and Luccio would be happy to lend you their expertise! Call 508-997-1030 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/contact.html\">contact<\/a> our office for a consultation or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/\">website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You won\u2019t go to jail for committing these clear aligner mistakes, but you are more than likely to stain them! Products like ClearCorrect and Invisalign might seem like orthodontic miracles, but they\u2019re still physical objects that won\u2019t perform as intended if they\u2019re not properly maintained. 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