Eating & Drinking

Knowing when to eat and drink with your appliance in helps protect it, extend its lifespan, and keep your smile safe. These guidelines apply to all of our appliances.
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Popular Questions

Eating with it in can crack, warp, or stain the material and trap food against your teeth.

Take it out every time you eat to protect both the appliance and your smile.

Place it in the protective case while you eat. Do not wrap in tissue or leave it loose.

Rinse your mouth and the appliance with cool water, then put it back in when clean.

You can drink water with your appliance in. It keeps your mouth hydrated and won’t damage the material.

Heat from tea, coffee, or other hot drinks can warp and weaken your appliance.

If you do have a drink besides water, remove your appliance first or rinse it and your mouth before putting it back in.