Aligner/Retainer Remover Tool?

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#1 Post by **youngone22** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:57 am

Does anyone have any thoughts/comments about this?
http://www.dentakit.com/rereto.html

-The tool that helps you removed aligners. I'm getting invisalign and will have attachments/buttons. Just thought this might make it easier. Is it necessary?

Thanks.

#2 Post by **Lilypad** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:00 pm

I would imagine it would depend on a few things.....How many attachments will you have? Where are they? Do you have any fingernails? I myself have never needed anything but I have fingernails and only 2 rectangular attachments.

#3 Post by **bbsadmin** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:11 pm

When you get your aligners, see whether you have trouble getting them out of your mouth. If you do, then the tool can make it easier for you. The tool isn't required; it's a convenience for people who have trouble removing the aligners.

#4 Post by **sandra** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:32 pm

You can get a crochet hook from your local craft store.

It took me over an hour to get my lower aligner out the first time, but it got to be a lot easier and I didn't need help or tools.

#5 Post by **jeni** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:56 pm

A thin but sturdy guitar pick worked well for me until I no longer had any problem getting them off (about the first 5 aligners).

#6 Post by **avl** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:44 pm

fingernails by a molar works for me...then just pry off.

i never issues getting them off, just on.

#7 Post by **fabfemme** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:21 pm

i bought one of those before my aligners came...but i quickly found out i didn't need it.

for me, it was useless cuase i just pop em out w/no probs at all

if you have a hard time taking them out, it might help

best o' luck to u

#8 Post by **Lilypad** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:46 pm

I've also read on here a small piece of paper towel helps as well.

#9 Post by **diehard** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:34 am

at the moment all i have to do is sneeze to get mine out

#10 Post by **John37** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:02 am

I use the white type of hook (as in the picture on the right). Later, they also gave me the blue type (on the left in the picture), like the original poster asked about. I did not like the blue one! It may have been just because I was used to using the white one for several weeks.

The reason I like the white one is it bends around my finger. It has more "give" in it. So I can kind of turn my hand to apply the force. The blue hook doesn't bend or give as much, so I have to pull it straight up or down. The blue hook also doesn't grab the aligner as well.

If you can, try both. Because of my attachments and the way my teeth were aligned, I found it much easier to learn to use the hook. I can be very precise in getting the aligners off, especially when I have a new set in. On a new set of aligners that are on tight, the precision I get from the white hook is important.