{"id":386,"date":"2014-04-15T23:44:06","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T04:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikemalonedds.com\/blog\/?p=386"},"modified":"2014-04-15T23:44:06","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T04:44:06","slug":"did-my-dentist-cheat-me-with-my-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/did-my-dentist-cheat-me-with-my-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Did my dentist cheat me with my Invisalign?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have reason to suspect my dentist gave me a knock off instead of the real deal on my invisalign treatments. Is there some way to be certain of their authenticity? Also, are they supposed to be cleaned a certain way? If I do it differently will it matter?<\/p>\n

Sven B. – Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Sven,<\/p>\n

Let me take these questions in order.<\/p>\n

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  1. First, I am curious what has made you suspicious. \u00a0To answer your question, yes, there is a way to tell if you’ve got \u00a0the actual brand. \u00a0 In fact, Invisalign makes it super easy to tell. \u00a0\u00a0On the biting surface of the tray and you will see their trademarked name. There will also be a set of numbers and letters that indicate your patient ID number, designations for your upper or lower arch ( marked as U and L), \u00a0as well as other information. \u00a0These are plainly visible.<\/li>\n
  2. You should have been provided with an Invisalign<\/a> cleaning kit. If for some reason you \u00a0weren’t, I would call your dental office and request one. If they don’t have them, don’t despair, there are ways to clean them without it. \u00a0You can use regular toothpaste. I wouldn’t use anything abrasive or it could create tiny scratches on your aligners. That may lead to staining. You could also simply brush them with water and rinse them thoroughly. \u00a0However, your dentist really should supply you with the cleaning kit.<\/li>\n
  3. As to whether i would bad to clean them with something else, that answer really depends on what else you’re referring to. \u00a0Gentle toothpaste \u00a0and water are obviously OK, but I would use anything corrosive like bleach, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This blog is brought to you by Louisiana Cosmetic Dentist<\/a> Dr. Mike Malone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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