Summer is synonymous with travel, relaxation and leisure, but also a diet richer in sugars and less rigorous daily routines. It is precisely in this period that oral health can be put to the test, especially for those who are following orthodontic treatment with transparent aligners. It is essential to continue taking care of your oral hygiene even under the umbrella.

Align Technology, a global leading company in the transparent orthodontics sector, together with Prof. Camillo D’Arcangelo, full professor of restorative dentistry at the University of Chieti, has drawn up a vademecum with 6 essential tips to face the holidays without neglecting the therapy and compromising its results.

“Even on vacation, oral health cannot go on pause, especially for those who wear aligners
transparent. Before leaving and immediately after returning, it is essential to undergo control visits
To intercept any problems that may arise when the daily routine changes. AND
important to know how to behave in case of loss or breakage of aligners e
always maintain a scrupulous hygiene of both devices and oral cavity, since the heat and the
Most frequent consumption of sugars increase the risk of pathologies. In this sense the support
specialists is essential to give guidelines, at least as much as the commitment
newspaper of the patient himself in respecting the indications received. This combination is important
for the success of the therapy and not to neglect the good hygienic practices, even below
The umbrella, “declares Prof. Camillo d’Arcangelo.

An important vademecum for those who wear transparent aligners during the summer

  1. Control visit
    Making a visit before departure and one returning from holidays is essential to monitor oral health and the trend trend with aligners, above all because during the summer attention and constancy in the use of devices can drop.
  2. Loss or breaking of aligners
    In case of loss or damage to an alignor, it is recommended to wear the previous mask and contact your dental just returned.
  3. Cleaning and conservation
    If you bathe the sea or in the pool by wearing the aligners, it is important to wash them with fresh water immediately after: salt and chlorine can in fact settle and stagnate on the device.
  4. Regular oral hygiene
    Good habits should not be abandoned: the bacterial plaque does not go on vacation and the greatest consumption of sugars in summer favors oral pathologies. A travel mini kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, interdental floss) can be very useful.
  5. Time of use of aligners
    Also on vacation it is important to wear aligners for the prescribed number of hours. If for some special occasion a half day is jumping, it is possible to “recover” by prolonging the use of the same device by one day.
  6. Consumption of sugars
    Ice creams, granitis and sugary drinks are more frequent in summer. Precisely for this reason it is essential to keep the attention on oral hygiene high and book a control visit to return from holidays.