Can I eat gum with Invisalign or chew things without swallowing?

Invisalign is an orthodontic system made up of two splints that are placed on the upper and lower row of teeth in the mouth. One of its great virtues, and the one for which it is best known, is for being 'invisible', but to ensure that it maintains this quality we must be careful that it does not suffer aggressions, so we must not put anything in our mouths; in other words: you cannot eat chewing gum while wearing Invisalign. 

We know what you're thinking: that chewing gum is soft, that there's nothing in it that can scratch Invisalign and that it won't even swallow. There is no doubt that if what you want to eat is an almond, it will be clear to you that its sharp corners can cause an injury or a crack in the orthodontics.

You can't eat chewing gum while wearing Invisalign

In this case, one of two things will have to be done depending on the time of treatment at which the crack occurs: either move on to the next sheath or use a replacement sheath, But what about eating chewing gum? There are several problems with chewing gum. It may contain sugar or sweeteners that can build up on your teeth. The gum can stick to the Invisalign sleeves, moving them around and making you hit them with your teethEven if you don't move them, you can still cause them to hit each other with your teeth.

It is for these three reasons that wearing Invisalign and chewing gum are not compatible. However, you only have to wear Invisalign 22 hours a day, which gives you room to chew that sugarless gum to get rid of the bad taste in your mouth because it will take you a little while to clean your teeth. In conclusion, remember that the only thing you can put in your mouth if you have Invisalign is water..