{"id":331,"date":"2024-10-17T14:28:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T14:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/?p=331"},"modified":"2024-10-17T14:28:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T14:28:20","slug":"how-to-stay-healthy-during-cold-and-flu-season-with-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/17\/how-to-stay-healthy-during-cold-and-flu-season-with-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season with Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fall is here, and along with all the wonderful things to look forward to this time of year, there\u2019s at least one not so great one: cold and flu season. Worse yet, while it\u2019s hard enough to stay healthy under normal conditions, if you wear Invisalign aligners, avoiding illness is even harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few best practices for preventing sickness this season while under orthodontic treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a Wash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the pandemic taught the world anything it was the importance of washing your hands. During cold and flu season, this is an absolute must, especially if you wear Invisalign aligners. In addition to frequent washing, you may want to take along a trusty bottle of hand sanitizer when you go out, and maybe even some hand cream too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Invisalign, it\u2019s important to always wash your hands properly before touching your aligners, be it to put them on or take them off. This will help keep them germ free, so they stay clean, and you stay healthy. When you remove them, be sure to put them somewhere safe such as their case or in a glass of retainer cleanser. Never put them down on a table or countertop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, don\u2019t forget to stay on top of your oral hygiene by brushing and flossing each time you eat. This will keep your aligners and teeth clean and help protect you from germs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Menacing Medicines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you do end up sick (it happens) remember that many cold medicines can be bad for your mouth. Cough syrup is full of sugar which can stick around on your teeth, so make sure you brush them after you take it and before you put your aligners back on. Be sure to remove them if you take any cough drops or lozenges, and brush before putting them back on as well, and remember even sugar free varieties can still leave harmful residue in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drink Plenty of Fluids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve probably heard your doctor (or your mom) say \u201cdrink plenty of fluids\u201d when you\u2019re sick. That\u2019s because water helps flush your system out. It also helps if you\u2019re congested, because if you\u2019re mouth-breathing your mouth will dry out faster. This will make it easier for dangerous oral bacteria to proliferate, increasing your risk of gum disease and cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, while you probably can\u2019t hide away from the world until cold and flu season is over, you can still do many things to protect yourself from illness. Just be sure to wash your hands often, drink plenty of fluids, and keep your teeth and Invisalign aligners clean!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Amaze Dental<\/a>, we want to amaze you with your experience. Dr. Najjar and Dr. Le and the team work hard to provide only the care you need, without the pushy sales tactics that you may have experienced at other practices. We are proud to provide high quality dental care with comfort in mind, and our number one goal is to earn your trust so that you\u2019ll never be hesitant to make your oral health a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To schedule an appointment for Invisalign, please visit our website<\/a> or call us today at 972-230-1100.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fall is here, and along with all the wonderful things to look forward to this time of year, there\u2019s at least one not so great one: cold and flu season. Worse yet, while it\u2019s hard enough to stay healthy under normal conditions, if you wear Invisalign aligners, avoiding illness is even harder. Here are a few best practices for preventing sickness this season while under orthodontic treatment. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":333,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331\/revisions\/333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}