Drinking with Invisalign Braces

If you are in the process of Invisalign treatment, then you may wonder a few things that your orthodontist may have not told you.  Firstly, drinking with the Invisalign aligners.  The main goal when wearing Invisalign is to wear those aligners as often as possible, with only taking them out to brush and eat.  The more you wear them the more work they will do in the 2 to 4 weeks that you are wearing them.

With that being said, drinking clear fluids such as water is generally allowed and not harmful to your teeth or treatment.  Drinking alcohol, coffee, and soda beverages is not a good idea.  When and if the liquid gets caught in your aligners/retainers than your teeth will have to sit in this substance, causing all sorts of health issues for your teeth.

It is best to try to avoid these products at all cost when using Invisalign.  However if you must use them, than you may take out your aligners’ to avoid the liquid getting caught in them.

As always, use common sense and consult your orthodontist with any questions.