Can I Drink Coffee While Wearing My Invisalign Trays?
If you are a coffee lover but you’re also interested in correcting your smile with Invisalign in Dallas, you may be wondering if you can still enjoy your morning cup of joe during your Invisalign treatment. In this blog from White Dental Spa, our Dallas dentists discuss everything you need to know about drinking coffee with Invisalign.
You Need To Take Your Trays Out While Drinking Anything Except Water
Full stop. You can’t drink coffee or any other beverage besides tap or bottled water while wearing Invisalign. There are a few reasons that drinking coffee while wearing Invisalign is a bad idea.
Sugar – Unless you drink your coffee black and without any sugar, some sweetener and sugar from milk are going to be present in your coffee. When you drink it while wearing your aligners, the sugar will sit on your teeth and be held on by your aligners, which leads to a higher risk of tooth decay.
Stains – Drinking coffee while wearing Invisalign can cause your aligners to become discolored and stained, and it may also lead to a higher risk of developing stains on your teeth.
Heat – Invisalign trays are made of “thermoplastic,” meaning they become pliable when heated. That’s how they are molded to your teeth when they’re first made! But this also means drinking very hot beverages like coffee could cause your trays to warp.
Tips For Coffee Drinkers With Invisalign
If you’re a coffee lover and you have Invisalign, don’t despair. You can still drink coffee! You just have to take a few different steps.
Remove your aligners and store them safely before drinking coffee – Rinse them out, if possible, and then put your aligners in your Invisalign case to keep them safe from loss or damage.
Drink your morning cup more quickly – Try to drink your coffee in 15-30 minutes rather than over a period of an hour or more. The sooner you’re done with your coffee, the sooner you can put your aligners back in, and remember that you need to wear Invisalign for 20-22+ hours per day for the best results.
Try to cut back on cream and sugar – Black coffee is better for your teeth than coffee loaded with cream and sugar, and is less likely to cause cavities during your Invisalign treatment.
Brush after drinking coffee and before putting your aligners in – Brushing your teeth will get rid of “coffee breath,” and help remove any sugar and coffee remaining in your mouth. Once your teeth are clean, rinse off your aligners again and put them back into your mouth.
Learn More About Invisalign At White Dental Spa Today!
If you’re interested in learning more about Invisalign in Dallas and want to know if this brace-free orthodontic treatment is right for you, Dr. E-Jan Tung and Dr. Quinn Liu are here for you. Schedule a visit online or give us a call at (214) 484-1064 to see if you’re a good candidate for treatment with Invisalign.