Instructions for aligners

An aligner system or retention tray designed by an orthodontist and made by a technician should be worn diligently by the patient.
Aligners must be worn strictly according to the orthodontist’s instructions.
Even a short break in wear may quickly reverse treatment progress and cause relapse.
Lack of regular wear also leads to numerous failures.
Aligners are effective only when worn correctly and when procedures such as stripping and attachment placement are performed according to plan.
Treatment outcomes depend on patient consistency; failures cannot be attributed to the clinic or manufacturer.

Put on and remove aligners according to recommendations.
Insertion: start by placing the tray on front teeth, then side teeth, and finish by pressing with the rubber chewie provided in the kit.
Always seat aligners symmetrically, pressing simultaneously on right and left sides.
Removal: follow the reverse order—sides first, then front teeth.
Remove aligners by gently and evenly lifting both sides with hooks available in the kit.
Do not bite down on trays, pry with your tongue, or pull one-sided during removal, as this may damage them.

In the first days, tooth pain may occur and should gradually subside; this is normal due to tooth movement.
For corrective aligners, a 1 to 1.5 mm mismatch to teeth is normal. This is intentional to change tooth position and may last up to 3 days.
With larger mismatch, use dedicated chewies to seat the tray faster.
A new aligner may click distinctly onto teeth; tightness during first hours is normal material behavior.
Discomfort and increased salivation after insertion usually decrease over time.
Aligners may temporarily affect speech.
After aligner use, teeth may temporarily feel like they “do not fit together” — this is part of the repositioning process.

Aligners should always be inserted on clean teeth.
Before first use of a new aligner, wash it with liquid soap and warm running water to remove production monomer residue.
Each time after removal from the mouth, wash the aligner thoroughly with soap and water.
Rinsing with water alone is not enough — aligners must be cleaned mechanically with a toothbrush.
They can also be soaked in solutions with special denture cleaning tablets.
Never scald aligners with hot water! High temperature will deform and destroy them.

Aligners should be worn around the clock, except for eating, drinking, and tooth brushing.
When aligners are in the mouth, do not consume food or drinks (except plain water).
If aligners must be removed for a longer time, they should be washed, dried, and stored in an orthodontic case.
“Wet insertion” of aligners is recommended.
If a new aligner is difficult to insert, it can be kept for a few minutes in warm (not hot) water.
In case of significant discomfort, put the aligner in just before sleep — often the issue resolves by morning.

Seek an appointment promptly if: after 3 days the aligner still cannot be inserted, it cracked, or was lost.
If attachments are used, monitor whether any have detached and report for replacement if needed.
Damage to a retention tray (abrasion, cracks) should be reported to make a new one.
Keep the last worn set of corrective aligners and bring it to check-up visits.
Discomfort can be relieved by minor trimming of an irritating aligner edge by the orthodontist; a tray may require more than one correction.

Instructions for aligners — Best Pick Lab