{"id":460,"date":"2022-12-30T17:43:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T17:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capronparkdental.com\/blog\/?p=460"},"modified":"2022-12-30T17:43:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T17:43:36","slug":"can-i-have-coffee-with-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capronparkdental.com\/blog\/can-i-have-coffee-with-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Have Coffee with Invisalign?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nothing feels better than a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Coffee unites all cultures and creeds\u2014by many estimates, it\u2019s second only to water as the most consumed beverage there is. If you\u2019re an avid coffee drinker, it might be hard to even imagine starting your day without it. So if you\u2019re using Invisalign<\/a> aligners to straighten your teeth, your might wonder, quite reasonably, whether they\u2019ll affect your ability to have your morning coffee. If you\u2019re in that position, here\u2019s a guide that can tell you everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can I Drink Coffee with Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the major advantages Invisalign has over traditional braces is that there aren\u2019t any dietary restrictions. Because aligners are removable, you can eat and drink anything you want once you take them out. That said, you should try and leave them in as much as possible. To stay on track with your Invisalign treatment, you need to wear your aligners for 20-22 hours a day, which allows just enough time to eat three meals and to clean your trays afterward. If you spend an hour drinking coffee in the morning, that may need to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Drink Coffee with My Aligners In?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay,\u201d you might say \u201cI should keep my aligners in as much as possible. So can I drink coffee while I\u2019m wearing them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a really bad idea, for a few reasons. First of all, the heat from the coffee can cause the trays to warp, which can hamper their ability to properly straighten your teeth. Coffee can also leave stains behind, both on your teeth and your aligner. Finally, because coffee is acidic, getting it trapped in your trays can potentially cause erosion to your teeth. This problem only gets worse if you add cream and sugar to your coffee. While it might be tempting, you shouldn\u2019t drink anything other than water while wearing your aligner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Still Enjoy Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Invisalign might require that you change your coffee habit, you definitely don\u2019t have to cut it out altogether. Here are a few ways you can still enjoy your morning cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n