It is an exciting day. His Invisalign Clear Braces are ready and his dentist is fitting his first set. Finally, she is on her way to straighter teeth and a healthier smile.

Days go by, maybe even weeks and you love the transformation of your new smile, but wait a minute, what is that smell? Do you smell it? Is that coming from my mouth?

Ok, it’s not that dramatic. Invisalign odor is very common and usually happens to the best of us. So what should you do if this happens to you?

There are a couple of things that can be done to remove the odor from Invisalign aligners:

• Invisalign Tips #1: The most common and recognized is to simply brush the Invisalign Aligner after every meal just as you would your teeth. At a minimum, you should brush your aligners at least every night before you go to bed and every morning when you wake up. The morning is crucial as it will help you get rid of morning breath.
• Invisalign Tips #2: Floss daily. Flossing is always forgotten, but it is a very important step not only for a healthy mouth, but also for bad breath. Food particles get stuck between your teeth and stay there until you floss them away, but until then they start to stink, yuck!
• Invisalign Tips #3: Rinsing with an antimicrobial mouthwash is not only very important for your mouth, it can also act as an odor eliminator for your Invisalign braces. This is what you do; In the morning when you wake up, brush your aligners first. Then fill your retainer box with antimicrobial mouthwash, then put on your aligners. Let your aligners soak in while you brush your teeth, which should be for a good 2 minutes. When you’re done, take out the Invisible Braces and rinse them under water. Then put them back in your mouth and be on your way with odorless Invisalign aligners!

Most Invisalign users follow steps one and two, but never think about step 3, soaking the aligners in mouthwash. If you have a really bad case of bad breath, I suggest you use a mouthwash several times a day and brush your teeth after every meal. Just a suggestion.

Wow, we cover a lot. I hope this has been helpful to you in solving your Invisalign Odor and bad breath in general.