On most days, your Invisalign aligners are clear and convenient, so you don’t have to worry about metal braces, dad jokes, or a restrictive diet. But Halloween is coming up, you have parties to attend, and you can’t help but wonder if the 22-hour wear time is going to ruin your fun.
Save your terror for the haunted houses and horror movie night! These Halloween hacks will help you enjoy spooky season while you’re perfecting your smile.
Maybe Don’t Be Dracula
Fake fangs are fun and all, but they’re not going to fit over your aligners, no matter how slim your trays are. They’re not going to replace Invisalign as an orthodontic solution, either! Really though, this minor drawback in costume options might be a blessing in disguise. The real Dracula might have shiny, Hollywood teeth, but fake fangs are an oral health violation waiting to happen.
Have A Candy-Eating Plan
The 22-hour wear time for Invisalign does complicate things. However, you can still remove your aligners and enjoy your favorite Halloween treats! The key is to plan your candy-crunching schedule ahead of time.
It’s not the best idea to graze on your snacks throughout the day, as you could easily lose track of the in-vs-out time for your trays. Instead, consider consuming your delicacies after meals. Calculating your wear time for the day will be much simpler, and you’ll be doing your teeth a favor by buffering sugary, bacterial accelerants with other foods and a prompt cleaning session.
Always Bring Your Tray Case
Picture this: you’re at a costume party. You set your aligners down so you can eat, but the next thing you know, it’s one or two drinks later, you’ve wandered around from social circle to social circle, and you’ve lost your aligners. Not an ideal scenario!
Always take your tray case with you, so that 1) you can protect your aligners from accidental damage and countertop bacteria, and 2) you don’t lose them amongst the Halloween ambience. Finding a brightly colored tray case will be easier than finding your slim and clear Invisalign. Plus, since you won’t have to worry about pocket fuzz getting stuck to your trays, maybe you’ll tuck them away and avoid misplacing them altogether.
Have A Spooky, Scary Halloween!
It’s definitely possible to enjoy your Halloween celebrations while sticking to your Invisalign treatment guidelines. The details of your night might look a little different, and you’ll have to do some thinking ahead, but it’ll be worth it for a perfectly even smile. With these hacks, you can have a delightfully spooky time – and avoid undesirable frights like damaged aligners or a delayed treatment timeline!
About the Practice
At Exceptional Dentistry & Sedation Center, we have four skilled and experienced dentists on staff who would be happy to meet you and help care for your smile! Dr. Kim Mowery is a certified Invisalign provider, so if anyone knows how you can have a good, spooky time while completing your treatment, it’s her. To contact our office with questions or concerns about Invisalign this Halloween season, call 352-332-6725.
