What happens if you skip an Invisalign aligner? What do you do?

Have you lost an Invisalign aligner and don't know what to do? We tell you about it in this article. It's not something that happens a lot, as those who wear them (especially children) take responsibility for them and only take them out to eat, but it can happen.

What to do if you lose an Invisalign brace is a question we are often asked by parents, especially those who have worn small removable appliances. In that case, we understand the issue. Losing it meant having to buy a new one, but not with Invisalign.

Invisible braces are made up of a number of sleeve sets determined by the length of your treatment. These can be 20 or more. As treatment progressesyou change them one by one. That's why if you lose a cover, depending on when you are in that period, you will put on the previous or the next one.

As a general rule, there is nothing serious about skipping an Invisalign aligner.

However, this is not for you to decide. Whenever you lose an Invisalign sleeve, you have to call us at our orthodontic clinic. Dr. Consuelo Badía will analyse your situation and will tell you what alternative to take. If you skip an Invisalign aligner because of this issue, nothing happens, you can continue with the treatment regularly, but sometimes it will be necessary to make a temporary orthodontic bridge between the lost aligner and the next one.

That is to say, there is no harm in skipping an alignerBut if you're wondering why you've lost one: tell your parents to call us or contact us to let you know which of the options we've mentioned here to carry out.