BEST INVISALIGN CLEANER FOR COFFEE STAINS l Dr. Melissa Bailey

What's the best cleaner to remove coffee stains from your Invisalign clear aligners? Dr. Bailey reviews six popular cleaning agents: Retainer Brite, Invisalign Cleaning Crystals, generic denture tablets, Listerine, Dr. Bronner's soap, and Ever Smile whitening foam.
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  • @Summerstorm2022
    @Summerstorm20222 жыл бұрын

    For me, quartercup water and equal amount of hydrogenperoxide. Soak for ten minutes and finish with brush. That works best for me.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience. That's a great suggestion.

  • @jtj7222
    @jtj7222 Жыл бұрын

    I love this! I use an ultrasonic cleaner with a dental tablet every time I take my aligners out. I had no issues with staining. BUT, do you know if this could degrade the quality of aligners or retainers?

  • @carmenwhite3641
    @carmenwhite36412 жыл бұрын

    I’ve also tried a white charcoal powder I found on Amazon and I found it to be pretty helpful. I just wet my toothbrush and dipped it in the powder before brushing trays

  • @kellyedmonds5490
    @kellyedmonds5490 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! So helpful. I am so appreciative of your research on this,

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful :)

  • @redswingline262
    @redswingline262Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up on the Invisalign crystals. I was just about to waste money on it. I think I'll try a soaking mix of listerine and peroxide

  • @miss2slick
    @miss2slick3 жыл бұрын

    Bravo, that was very informative and relevant ☺️ I have been using castile soap to soak my trays over the last 6 months and, although I have nothing negative to say about it from my own experience, I have wondered why I couldn't find many articles online recommending or comparing it. Your video gives me a bit more reassurance, as I always gently brush my trays after soaking, anyway. I'll consider the generic tablets in the future.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it to be informative. Mechanical brushing is far more important than soaking. Doing both is ideal.

  • @doihaley3134
    @doihaley31343 жыл бұрын

    Extremely helpful Dr. Bailey thank you 😁

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @irenepinkham9439
    @irenepinkham94393 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the information. I learned a lot!

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s great to hear. Thanks for watching.

  • @My2Markles
    @My2Markles3 жыл бұрын

    I used the invisalign crystals once. I couldn't get the smell of the crystals to ever go away. Made morning breath deathly. I like the denture cleaner too.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @arvsolutionspt

    @arvsolutionspt

    2 жыл бұрын

    cant relate

  • @squarepeg4435

    @squarepeg4435

    Жыл бұрын

    I had the same problem! They smelled absolutely awful after using the Cleaning Crystals. Never again.

  • @christopherdavis7821
    @christopherdavis7821 Жыл бұрын

    I'm on my fourth set of Aligners, a little over a month and I've been using Ever Smile. It says to use it overnight, which I do. My Aligners aren't crystal, but they're not yellow either. I also use the Isonic F3900 Ultrasonic Cleaner too with Bastion Antibacterial Retainer Cleaner tablets about 3 to 4 times per week.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience with others.

  • @TennisObsessed
    @TennisObsessed3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I'm starting Invisalign soon and have been researching all of the various cleaning methods. Was wondering whether there was any advantage to using the Invisalign cleaning crystals and you addressed that so well. I was curious about the ingredients.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome. Thanks for your nice comment.

  • @franz3091
    @franz30913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Dr. Bailey

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome.

  • @imra316
    @imra3162 жыл бұрын

    I’m on my second set of trays and I soaked the first set in Efferdent for five minutes and I couldn’t believe how clean and fresh they came out but the instructions indicate not to use anything like that. I had to because the Oder was so terrible. It took the Oder and although I didn’t have staining since I do not eat or drink anything other than water with them in it got them even more clean and shiny!

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s great to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience with others.

  • @rentedduckliing

    @rentedduckliing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just got efferdent. Can’t wait cuz these things smell awful when i take em out 🫤

  • @SomewhereInIndiana1816

    @SomewhereInIndiana1816

    10 ай бұрын

    Great idea thanks!

  • @DevSingh-me7pl

    @DevSingh-me7pl

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@rentedduckliingplease update! Was it useful?

  • @rentedduckliing

    @rentedduckliing

    6 ай бұрын

    @@DevSingh-me7pl absolutely, I’m in retainers now and still use them everyday with the retainers now

  • @PeaceIsYeshua
    @PeaceIsYeshua Жыл бұрын

    I’ve only had mine a week, but they’re like brand new still. Twice daily (because I only eat twice a day), I brush them with *Dr. Bronner’s bar soap* using my SoniCare toothbrush (with it on), and then I let them run five minutes in a *Sonic Cleaner.* Today, after one week, I also added a tablet of Retainer Cleaner (by M3 Naturals I think it is) to the Sonic Cleaner (I can’t use Retainer Brite-maybe I got a bad batch, but Retainer Brite smelled absolutely horrible). A couple of times, I added a capful of 3% hydrogen peroxide to my Sonic Cleaner. So far, so good! ❤️

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

  • @jacquelines3685

    @jacquelines3685

    Жыл бұрын

    Peace is yeshua I use 1/2 Hydrogen peroxide 1/2 water in a dish whenever I take out my aligners. I put out a fresh covered dish everyday & use it the whole day. A couple time a week I use a Sonic cleaning machine I got off Amazon to keep my aligners disinfected. I drop a fizzy tablet in it. I admit it's easier for me because I'm retired & can clean the aligners easily than people on the go!

  • @sdrfz
    @sdrfz3 жыл бұрын

    My orthodontist told me that I should only be drinking water with my trays in my mouth, which I have followed so far. Is staining the only adverse effect of drinking black coffee with the trays? They mentioned that trays pressing food debris and sugars against the teeth can help accelerate tooth decay.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good question Doug. Black coffee without sugar or milk doesn't contain any sugars. If you drink hot coffee, the shape of your aligners may be affected.

  • @stuartist
    @stuartist2 жыл бұрын

    Would soaking them in a blue mouthwash help reduce the yellow color the way a bluing liquid is used to counter yellowing in clothes?

  • @hannah3328

    @hannah3328

    Жыл бұрын

    I used blue mouthwash once and they turned bright blue

  • @carmenwhite3641
    @carmenwhite36412 жыл бұрын

    I just found magic crystals in a plastic bottle at my local Walgreen's called Stain Away Plus. PLEASE tell me they are safe to use!!

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    2 жыл бұрын

    Never used it before. Perhaps test it on an old pair of aligners? Let us know what you find out.

  • @belahromo
    @belahromo3 жыл бұрын

    Omg thank u ☺️. Also u are so pretty 🤩 (not to be weird lol)

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    😊 thank you

  • @4everdreamer569
    @4everdreamer5693 жыл бұрын

    what about soaking aligners in a cup of water mixed with hydrogen peroxide only?

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s a good option, albeit can be messy. Don’t get it on things that can get bleached/oxidized.

  • @carolinathatcher

    @carolinathatcher

    2 жыл бұрын

    That works for me to remove odors

  • @carmenwhite3641
    @carmenwhite36412 жыл бұрын

    How about a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide?

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hydrogen peroxide is a common ingredient. Baking soda may* scratch some aligners/retainers.

  • @jeetkapil
    @jeetkapil2 жыл бұрын

    Can we soak it in soap water ?

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can, but be sure to brush it thoroughly. Other options are white vinegar OR hydrogen peroxide. Mix with half water.

  • @chatlottemoorehead1729
    @chatlottemoorehead1729 Жыл бұрын

    straight up peroxide and baking soda works the best, however does not remove all stains, been wearing Invisalign since 2005. And I'm a smoker.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @joegophotos
    @joegophotos3 жыл бұрын

    so really nothing is good

  • @grammargirl6162

    @grammargirl6162

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's the message I'm getting. :(

  • @SheLovesFubu
    @SheLovesFubu10 ай бұрын

    I hate mint so hope the top rated ones don’t have any flavoring 😢

  • @timnilson
    @timnilson2 жыл бұрын

    I’m sure your video contains the info I’m looking for (good cleaner for Invisalign) but I’m not willing to give up 18 minutes to find out.

  • @TrayMinder

    @TrayMinder

    2 жыл бұрын

    Understandable. You may enjoy the videos on TrayMinder Tik Tok.