Yes, you can drink water while wearing Invisalign, but what about coffee? Surely at Christmas, with so many parties, meals and celebrations, there are many occasions when you have a delicious cup of coffee in front of you, what do you have to do if you wear Invisalign?
One of the great advantages of Invisalign is that they are transparent orthodontic splints, that is to say, they are practically invisible, making slight movements on your teeth until they are repositioned and put in the place where they should be. In this way, you can smile without worrying about any little braces being visible.
The problem with drinking or eating with Invisalign in place is that the orthodontic can become worn and damaged. If you eat anything with it on, when chewing or by the mere friction of the food against the splints, you will be causing friction that will become very, very visible. In the case of ice cream, which in principle does not require you to chew, the sugar will remain inside the Invisalign, causing caries problems and, believe it or not, you will cause friction between the upper and lower splints.
No, it is not advisable to drink coffee with Invisalign in place.
When it comes to coffee, undissolved sugar grains could rub against Invisalign. This situation is more complicated to happen, but what is common is for coffee to colour and darken Invisalign. Coffee, along with tobacco, are two of the elements that darken teeth the most, and orthodontics is not spared. Therefore, do not get used to drinking coffee while wearing Invisalign. Always carry the protective case with you and keep the splints with you. It's OK to take them off for a couple of hours a day.
Once you've finished your coffee and dessert, clean your teeth, floss, brush your teeth, give the covers a quick wipe and put them back on.
