When you are planning a teeth-straightening treatment with Invisalign in Harley Street, you need to be prepared for the fact that most issues take at least a year to resolve. This means that you will be wearing your equipment over each of the major holidays. At Harley Street Dental Clinic, we understand that this can be a concern, but we offer plenty of advice to help you fit your treatment into your life.
When you are wearing Invisalign in Harley Street, you come for regular check-ups, so we can keep an eye on your progress. These visits are a good time to ask about any specific concerns you have about events that are coming up. In the meantime, we offer some general tips below.
Check your calendar
The aligners used when working with Invisalign in Harley Street need to be changed roughly every 1-2 weeks depending on the course of treatment. We recommend that you mark your changeover days on an online or physical calendar so that you don’t forget. You can also consider setting a reminder on your phone. If you are going away for the holidays, you need to check that your when your next changeover date is so that you can take the aligners you need with you. If you forget, a few days without wearing your next aligner can really make a difference to your treatment. The pressure that is applied to your teeth needs to be consistent otherwise the body stops responding and you need to stimulate it to get the response you need. This takes time and could delay your eventual results.
Don’t worry about the food
With Invisalign, you do not need to worry about not being able to eat the delicious food that often accompanies special occasions throughout the year. As you take your aligner out to consume anything other than water, you can eat and drink what you like. Just remember to brush thoroughly before putting your aligner back in. This process might even discourage some of the random, in-between-meals snacking that happens a lot at these times of year so, if you’re lucky, you might come out the other side a little slimmer than you normally would.