Sugar with trays...

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#1 Post by **michelle88** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:20 pm

Hi there,

I have a question, my dentist said, anything with sugar is not allowed (f.e. coffee, tea, coke,...). But last time she said, I can eat f.e. grapes, if it works for me with my aligners.

I can eat a lot of things, if they are not too hard, but in grapes there is sugar too and i drank sometimes tea with sugar or coffee, why should that be a problem? for the aligner? or my teeth?

i would appreciate some help

michelle

#2 Post by **Lilypad** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:32 pm

I personally feel it is a matter of if you are willing to have sugar plastered up against your teeth. Ive noticed when i drink something, it ends up in my aligner. I dont like the idea of sugar pressed up against my teeth for an extended period of time. I stick to the water only rule except for when i drink beer, then as soon as im done i take the aligner out, brush my teeth and the aligners and put them right back in. I dont worry about the aligners.....i worry about my teeth and gums!

#3 Post by **avl** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:33 pm

same here- about the only thing besides water i drink with them IN is beer, and then i really brush teeth and trays well.

#4 Post by **diehard** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:21 pm

i play it safer and drink clear drinks like vodka

#5 Post by **michelle88** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:15 pm

thats what i do, if i go out, i drink soda or juice or vodka and after that i clean the aligner.

so it does not damage my aligner?
i also eat grapes and there is sugar in it too right?

so, thats all no problem for the aligners?

as i said i always clean the aligner after that.

thank you to all of you
michelle

#6 Post by **sophiebomb** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:19 am

What your orthodontist meant is making the difference between artificial sugar and natural sugar.

The artificial sugar is the bad kind, the one that actually causes plaque and cavities. While wearing your aligners, the teeth find themselves in an enclosed and dark space, the perfect recipe for bacteria. Sugar increases the production of plaque.

The natural sugar is safer. It's not known for it to cause plaque and cavities.

The only two things I consume while wearing my aligners are clear water and sugar-free Excel breath mints. Other than that, my rule of thumb is removing my aligners and always brush after I'm done...

#7 Post by **sophiebomb** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:20 am

What your orthodontist meant is making the difference between artificial sugar and natural sugar.

The artificial sugar is the bad kind, the one that actually causes plaque and cavities. While wearing your aligners, the teeth find themselves in an enclosed and dark space, the perfect recipe for bacteria. Sugar increases the production of plaque.

The natural sugar is safer. It's not known for it to cause plaque and cavities.

The only two things I consume while wearing my aligners are clear water and sugar-free Excel breath mints. Other than that, my rule of thumb is removing my aligners and always brush after I'm done...

#8 Post by **diehard** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:59 am

what abaut drinking booze do you go out for the evening without your trays i just wear them i can`t be good 27/7 im gonna try a new drink this weekend instead of feeling like a knob ordering lemonade and vodka im gonnna try a smirnoff ice (other brands are also available)

i cant believe i still get asked for id where u need to be 21 i guess im starting to look 1/2 decent for a 29 year old, the story of the ugly duckling springs to mind

#9 Post by **diehard** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:21 pm

i take it uv heard of the term beer belly

don`t get me wrong i like a beer with a good meal but when in the clubs im on mixes.

#10 Post by **diehard** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:15 pm

im way ahead of u id already done a bit of research on smirnoff ice i was quite supprised that a bottle contains 228 calories so what my plan is to have no more than 4, and in between them i will have a straight shot of vodka so no more than 1000 calories which i intend to burn off dancing

god i hope i dont sound too anal i think i just like to plan ahead i guess thats why im a good invisalign patient. I wont be trying it out this weekend family do ect but next week i will see what happens in the mean time iv got a large bottle to try

#11 Post by **diehard** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:18 pm

nearly forgot incase u comment on calories after night out involving kebabs, pizzas, chips, currys ect i stick to toast or a turkey butty

#12 Post by **Iwantniceteeth** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:48 am

Hi there diehard. It seems we both have a lot in common... Both 29, both live in the UK and both a Smirny Ice fan..

I drink Smirnoff Ice with them in and I've gotta say my mouth feels gross and furry til I can get those bad boys out and cleaned!

#13 Post by **SharonD** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:13 pm

Smirnoff Ice, YUM, my favorite! But, 228 calories?! Yikes, I had no idea!