Whether you lost your Invisalign tray on vacation or accidentally threw away your Invisalign aligners, either situation can be stressful. But not to worry! With Russell Orthodontics on your side, you’ll be able to handle this little snag in your Invisalign journey easy-peasy.
Here’s what to do if you find yourself searching for a lost Invisalign tray!
Check your Invisalign case!
As with any unexpected problem in life, it’s important to stay calm and not panic.
Invisalign is a great invisible orthodontic treatment, but their clearness can cause them to be easily lost. That’s why Doc Russell stresses the importance of saying “if it’s not in your face, it’s in your case”. Your Invisalign case should be the “go-to” place for your aligners to keep them clean and safe.
So take a quick peek inside your case and look around the surrounding area. (Sometimes trays can slip out of the case if it’s not closed all the way. So just like when popping in your aligners, you should wait to hear the tell-tale click of the case before setting it down.)
Retrace your steps
Whether you stopped at the bar for a frozen strawberry daiquiri on vacation or simply enjoyed dinner out with close friends and family earlier, retracing your steps to when you last saw or had your aligners in can help.
By walking back through the last 20 to 30 minutes, you may remember that your aligners are under your dinner napkin or a friend offered to place your case in their bag for safe-keeping.
Better call Doc Russell!
Still can’t find your missing Invisalign tray? It’s time to give our doctor a ring!
A lost Invisalign tray is a very risky Orthodontic situation! Whatever you do “don’t wear nothin’”!
Here’s how to handle a lost aligners scenario:
- If you are on a weekly aligner change schedule, simply move to the next set of aligners in the series and notify us through the DentalMonitoring app!
- If you are on a biweekly aligner change schedule OR you have reached and lost your final aligner, return to the previously worn set of aligners to stabilize your teeth to ensure treatment does not derail and notify us immediately!
What if you lost just one tray, not both? Still follow these instructions as each aligner set is meant to be worn together.
Don’t skip wearing your Invisalign tray!
While it can be disappointing when you lose an Invisalign tray, that doesn’t mean you should stop wearing your aligners completely. No matter if you’re advised not to move onto your next aligner set, your previous set will help keep your teeth from drifting out of alignment while you wait for a replacement set. After all, you don’t want a small hiccup in your treatment to affect all the hard work you’ve done so far!
You live, you learn!
Misplacing or losing your Invisalign aligners can be an irksome experience. But like all unexpected problems, you can learn from them!
Just forming the habit of placing your aligners in their Invisalign case and storing the case somewhere safe or within sight can make a world of difference. Use this experience as a reminder to be more diligent on storing and caring for your trays. After all, your aligners are the “vehicle” behind bringing your life to life, and your compliance and Doc Russell’s expertise are the drivers.
Still have questions about how to handle a lost Invisalign tray situation?
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