{"id":48,"date":"2025-04-16T13:19:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galeranchorthodonticsandpediatrics.com\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2025-06-30T13:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:40:22","slug":"invisalign-what-to-do-if-child-loses-aligner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galeranchorthodonticsandpediatrics.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/16\/invisalign-what-to-do-if-child-loses-aligner\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Delays: What to Do if Your Child Loses an Invisalign Aligner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Invisalign<\/a> is a clear alternative for young patients who are embarrassed by their smile and would rather undergo treatment with a more discreet set of braces. Its design promotes flexibility because of how easy it is to remove the trays before eating and drinking. However, this removability comes with great responsibility. Invisalign aligners do not affix to teeth like metal brackets and wires, so what should you do if your child or teen loses one of their trays? Keep reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Immediately After Losing an Aligner: What to Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s tempting to panic after losing one or both clear aligners; however, this will only make matters worse. Instead, stay calm and ask your child where they last saw them. You can begin helping them retrace their steps from there. Checking in a purse, bag, drawer, in the couch cushions, or even in the trash can are all good places to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this proves unsuccessful, the best course of action is to call your child\u2019s pediatric dentist in San Ramon. Depending on how long they\u2019ve been wearing the aligner(s), there are two options their dentist might suggest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n