What to Do When You Lose or Break an Invisalign Aligner
When you lose or break an aligner, stay calm: your treatment is still working, and there are several things to
do to continue your treatment without interruption. You can
always call Diamond Braces, to talk to a dental professional or schedule a visit.
The first step when you lose or break an aligner is to try moving up to the next set of Invisalign
aligners.
Switch to the new set entirely, using both the top and bottom set, since each series is designed to work
together. If they fit and feel comfortable, just continue with your
treatment as scheduled ?? skipping a little bit ahead will not seriously affect the treatment.
Don ??t throw away the aligner you still have from the set you were using: keep it as a backup.
If you don ??t have your next set at home, or they don ??t fit well, then you can go back to your last set of
aligners, from the previous series.
This is why you should always keep your last series of aligners as a backup.
Wear these and schedule a visit with your orthodontist, so they can get you back on track with the next
series of aligners.
In certain cases, neither your previous aligners nor your next set of aligners will fit properly ?? then you
need to come into the orthodontist ??s office, and they may order
you a replacement set for the ones that were lost or damaged.
Whatever happens, it ??s no reason to panic ??
your treatment will still progress smoothly, as long as you address the situation quickly, and notify
your orthodontist!
