{"id":31,"date":"2025-05-16T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saltlakesmiles.net\/blog\/?p=31"},"modified":"2025-07-07T22:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:06:28","slug":"how-to-floss-with-suresmile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saltlakesmiles.net\/blog\/how-to-floss-with-suresmile\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Smile Alignment: How to Floss with Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Since SureSmile uses removable trays, you may assume it shouldn\u2019t affect your oral care. You can just clean your smile as you normally would during the orthodontic process<\/a>. However, you\u2019d be wrong to think that way; a good patient will floss with SureSmile correctly to get solid treatment results. Your West Jordan dentist can even prove those facts with evidence. To that end, here\u2019s a primer on why to floss with SureSmile and how to go about doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Floss with SureSmile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SureSmile doesn\u2019t interfere with oral care, but it should still impact how you clean your teeth and gums. An example would be how treatment makes flossing more crucial than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, SureSmile requires you to wear \u201caligners\u201d for roughly 22 hours a day. The trays have plenty of chances to trap food debris on your teeth, keeping such \u201cleftovers\u201d in place. Such trapping would then put you at greater risk of cavities, gum disease, and other oral health issues. If such problems occurred during your treatment, the alignment process would be delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular flossing is the solution to the \u201ctrapped leftovers\u201d dilemma. If you stick to the habit at least once a day, dental floss will remove bacteria and plaque from between your teeth. You\u2019ll then face a lower risk of harmful oral conditions, raising your odds of a smoother SureSmile treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Should You Floss with SureSmile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anytime you floss with SureSmile, adhere to the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Remove Your Aligners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t floss between your teeth if your aligners are in the way. So, start things off by removing your trays and soaking them in a cleansing solution. This step ensures your trays will be clean and plaque-free when you put them back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Brush & Rinse Slowly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A flossing habit is most effective as part of a fuller oral hygiene routine. Therefore, please brush your teeth and rinse with mouthwash before starting. These measures remove plaque that floss alone couldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Floss Your Teeth Carefully<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use the measures below when actually flossing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n