Question 1

How long do I need to wear the aligners?

Accepted Answer

Aligners need to be worn for the whole treatment process for 21 hours a day. You  wear the aligners during the day and night.

Question 2

What I can´t eat with my aligners?

Accepted Answer

You can eat and drink everything but you need to remove your aligners first. You can only drink cold water with your aligners in the mouth.  Important is that you clean your teeth after each time you eat something and you place the aligners back in the mouth.

Question 3

Can I chew gum?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot eat gum during the time that your aligners are in the mouth. Always remove the aligners before chewing gum.

Question 4

My teeth hurt:

Accepted Answer

During orthodontic treatment it's normal that your teeth sometimes hurt or feel different than normal. Especially when you place a new aligner or when you do the boosting the teeth can feel different or the aligner can feel a little bit tight.  If the pain persists, please get in contact with your specialist.

Question 5

My lips hurt:

Accepted Answer

At the beginning, when you start wearing your aligners, it's normal that your lips hurt  or feel sore,  because they are in contact with the aligner, tongue, and cheeks. When you feel like sharp edges in the mouth because of the aligner, then you need to get in contact with your doctor so he can smoothen the sharp edges.

Question 6

Can I smoke with the aligner?

Accepted Answer

Smoking is not possible with the aligners in the mouth. We don’t recommend that.

Question 7

Can I change my aligners earlier?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot do that. To have a good treatment you need to follow the treatment plan provided by  your doctor and us.

Question 8

Do I need attachments during the treatment?

Accepted Answer

In most cases you need attachments to fix your teeth in the right position. But every case is different. On the other hand, if you need attachments, they are not very outstanding in the mouth. Attachments are little dots of glue that have the same color as your teeth. So they are not noticeable for other people to see.

Question 9

After my treatment do I need more aligners?

Accepted Answer

It is possible that you need new aligners after your initial treatment. This is normal when you have aligners. It doesn’t mean that you always need new aligners but sometimes you need a couple of new aligners to do the last touch and improve just a little bit more. But you make this decision together with your doctor .

Question 10

Why are my aligners getting yellow/white?

Accepted Answer

Your aligners can change during the time that you are wearing the aligner can change  into a yellow/white colour. This is normal with aligners. You wear the aligners for 21 hours a day and during that time you have saliva in your mouth and you eat and drink. This can make the aligner change colour slightly this is only visible if the aligner is not in the mouth.  It is very important to make sure that you don't eat food or drink drinks with dyes. Dyes can speed up the discoloration process. Our advice is to always brush your teeth and clean your aligner after eating and drinking.

Question 11

Will I feel anything after boosting the aligner?

Accepted Answer

t is possible that you feel more pressure on your teeth when you do the boosting. This will only be for a few hours.

Question 12

Is it normal that I don’t feel anything when I switch my aligner?

Accepted Answer

That is possible, each person and each mouth can react differently. So when you don't feel anything it doesn't mean that your aligners are not working correctly.

Question 13

Is it normal not to feel anything after boost my aligner?

Accepted Answer

It could be normal that every person reacts differently. So when you don't feel anything it doesn't mean that the boost didnt work.

Question 14

My aligner has a sharp edge:

Accepted Answer

When your aligner has a sharp edge, this is sometimes possible. Just contact your doctor and he can remove the sharp edges.

Question 15

My aligner is cracked what can I do?

Accepted Answer

You need to contact your doctor. A cracked aligner will not  work properly and needs to be replaced  as soon as possible.  You also can go back to the previous aligner until you replace the cracked aligner. You can also use the next aligner when its almost time to replace it. But the best thing you can do is contact your doctor and discuss the possibilities.

Question 16

My aligner is broken or lost:

Accepted Answer

Please contact your doctor about what the best steps are for you to do. Each treatment is specific and sometimes there are different steps to solve the problem.   When you cannot get in contact with your doctor, you can go back to the previous aligner and just replace it. You can also use the next aligner when it is almost time to replace it.

Question 17

Can I boost without using the App?

Accepted Answer

If problems occur with the connection between the app and the booster, you can alternatively boost without the app.

Watch our instruction video here.

If you have any further questions, please contact the ClearX staff.

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