{"id":38,"date":"2024-09-24T12:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T12:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreveryoungdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=38"},"modified":"2024-09-24T12:54:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T12:54:35","slug":"lost-invisalign-aligner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreveryoungdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=38","title":{"rendered":"What to Do About a Lost Invisalign Aligner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To successfully straighten your smile with Invisalign<\/a>, you will need to wear your aligners for 20 to 22 hours each day. Usually, you\u2019ll switch to the next aligner in the series every two weeks \u2013 but what if you lose your current aligner before then? It can be easy to panic, but it\u2019s important to stay calm so you can take the appropriate steps to deal with the situation. Here\u2019s what you should do if you lose one of your Invisalign aligners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dealing with a Lost Invisalign Aligner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, your first course of action should be to try and find the aligner. Retrace your steps carefully and look anywhere it could possibly be, such as your pocket or the table at the last place you ate. If the aligner is truly lost, you should reach out to your dentist to let them know what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on how long you have already worn the aligner in question, your dentist will suggest a specific course of action. If it was almost time to move on to the next one in the series, it might be okay for you to simply make the switch early. But if you just started wearing the aligner, your dentist may instead recommend going back to the previous one to keep your teeth in place until a replacement can be created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Losing an Invisalign Aligner Disrupt Your Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes losing an Invisalign aligner may cause the treatment to take longer than normal. This is especially the case if you go several days without wearing an aligner at all or if you move on to the next set without making sure it\u2019s okay with your dentist first. As such, you need to get in touch with your dental office as soon as possible so that the issue can be appropriately addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Keep Track of Your Invisalign Aligner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, it would be best for your smile if you never lost your aligners at all. Here are a few tips that can help you keep track of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n