{"id":43,"date":"2025-02-19T17:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galeranchorthodonticsandpediatrics.com\/blog\/?p=43"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:55:57","slug":"can-you-get-cavities-with-clear-aligners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galeranchorthodonticsandpediatrics.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/19\/can-you-get-cavities-with-clear-aligners\/","title":{"rendered":"Invisalign Inquiry: Can You Get Cavities with Clear Aligners?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To date, more than 17 million patients have chosen to straighten their teeth with Invisalign<\/a>. This is largely because the aligners are clear and custom-made for each patient, ensuring they don\u2019t draw unwanted attention or cause soft tissue irritation. But do they also reduce your risk of tooth decay? If this question has been on your mind, then read on to find out the answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

So, Can You Get Cavities with Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Actually, yes! Since the aligners need to be taken off before eating or drinking anything other than water, your teeth are still exposed to things that cause cavities, like sugar. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important that you follow all of the treatment guidelines \u2013 from cleaning your aligners consistently to brushing your teeth after each meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Common Warning Signs of Tooth Decay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At your biannual dental visits, your dentist will conduct a comprehensive oral exam to ensure that cavities are detected and treated as early as possible. Between visits, do your best to keep an eye out for warning signs of decay, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n