Vaping: From what I’ve heard from people, this is pretty fine. Although, still be careful of staining. And I do not know if the heat could potentially melt or damage aligners. Still, be careful. If you are not a fan of wax or you have run out of orthodontic wax, there are some clever substitutes you can use for the time being until you can get your hands on some orthodontic wax. Set your categories menu in Header builder -> Mobile -> Mobile menu element -> Show/Hide -> Choose menu My job is to concentrate on the maintenance of my lingual braces day-to-day, keep them clean and my teeth healthy. Alcohol: I don’t drink, nor have I heard of any cases of someone drinking with their aligners in, so I wouldn’t know. But I’d say probably not, though this probably varies on the alcohol itself.

You don't have to live on a diet of soup (although you might want to in the first week when your teeth feel wobbly!) but you do have to be sensible and that means changing your diet for the duration of your treatment.Outie tool: This is your tool used to help you remove your aligners, you use it as a sort of wedge. If you want to know how to properly use the tool, feel free to look up a tutorial online. I personally have only used my Outie Tool about once, as I just slip my aligners on and off with my fingers. To do this, put both of your hands up to your mouth, as if you were covering your mouth, but with both hands instead of one, then point your fingers inward towards your gum line, which is also where the edge of the aligner is, and just bury your nails into the edge of the aligner (gently as to not hurt your gums) and then pull them off with a downward motion, but make sure to apply equal pressure from all angles, repeat this process with your bottom set. However, you can use your outie tool if you prefer it.

Orthodontic Wax is usually made of paraffin, bees wax or carnauba and is generally given to you in your goodies bag when you first get your braces on. The wax is not toxic and so there is no need to worry if you happen to swallow it accidentally. ‍ As regular readers will know, right at the end of 2018, I had hidden braces (lingual braces) fitted to help reposition my crowded teeth. They're braces that are fitted on the inside surface of the teeth, so that they don't show when you talk and smile, and I'm having the treatment with Signature Orthodontics in return for sharing my experiences. And a thing to note, sometimes when I drink things like certain juices, they really irritate my gums due to what I can assume to be citris, or acids from the juice being trapped in my aligners. So be careful with that. But that may just be me. What to do actually do about sharp edges you may or may not be comfortable with, however it is really hard to mess up. And that would be filing them. Don’t worry though, it is an officially endorsed method of dealing with sharp edges, SDC mentions it as a solution in one of the paper guides in the box. Anyways, take a small, yet sturdy file, not an industrial, metal one, but like a normal nail file, and slightly file the area which the sharp edge is located, be careful not to overdo it, file the aligner slightly, and then rinse it off and try it on until the problem is solved, however, if the edge you are filing on your aligner is getting dubiously small, yet you feel no difference, make sure again it actually is a sharp edge, or you aren’t making the problem worse. But don’t ruin your aligners.As for things like Vaping, smoking, gum, etc Here is a list. However, I don’t have a lot of information regarding this stuff, so know that I may not fully know. I haven't had a lot of pain with lingual braces, but there is sometimes an issue with them catching on my tongue and causing little cuts and sores, especially in the first few weeks. I generally clean after every meal, taking about 10 minutes per session, and again before bed if necessary. Yes, that's 30-40 minutes of brushing a day - but the effort is worth it to avoid cavities! Brush with an electric toothbrush Being specially trained, and with advanced equipment, they can provide an intense clean of my teeth and the lingual braces, removing any plaque build-up. Are you a good fit for SDC? Well, that isn’t necessarily up to me. However, I can give you information to help you decide for yourself. Keep in mind that if you don’t mind not getting the most out of your money, you can feel free to use SDC regardless of how minor the straightening issue.