Some people chew to concentrate, to calm nerves or to freshen up after coffee. If that sounds like you, St. Boniface residents should know how clear trays change that habit before deciding.
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Invisalign moves teeth with a planned series of clear trays, and each one only does its job while it’s seated in your mouth. The standard guidance is that aligners come out for anything you eat and for any drink besides plain water. A steady chewing habit sits awkwardly with that rule.
That doesn’t make aligners the wrong choice for a habitual chewer. It does mean the habit belongs in the conversation from the start. St. Boniface residents can raise it during an assessment at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, alongside the usual review of teeth, gums and bite.
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Gum, mints and snacks are handled with aligners removed, under the usual guidance.
Frequent removals chip away at the hours your trays spend moving teeth.
A habit you mention at the start can be weighed honestly in your plan.
Each aligner is shaped slightly differently from the last. Worn as prescribed, it nudges selected teeth toward the next planned position, and the following tray carries on from there.
After an examination, your dentist can say whether your particular movements fall within what trays tend to manage well.
Plastic alone can’t always grip a tooth well enough. Some plans add small features to help with harder movements.
If gum chewing is how you cope with stress or focus, think about what might replace it while trays are in. That honesty helps you judge whether aligners fit your life.
Aligner treatment follows a sequence. Knowing it ahead of time makes it easier to see where your questions about chewing will come up.
Request your visitTeeth, gums, jaw relationships and bite are checked, with photographs and suitable X-rays reviewed. Mention your chewing habit here.
Your dentist plans where each tooth goes, how room will be made, and which steps need extra control from attachments or elastics.
Fit is confirmed, any planned attachments are bonded, and you practise putting trays in and taking them out.
At later visits, actual movement is measured against the sequence. If a tray stops seating properly, your dentist steps in.
Many people don’t realize how often they unwrap a stick of gum or a mint. A quick tally before your assessment gives you a realistic picture.
There’s no need to quit anything before the first appointment. The point is to arrive knowing your routine.
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You won’t be scolded for liking gum. Your dentist needs to understand your days so the advice you get is practical rather than idealized.
Ask how often removal is reasonable before progress may lag behind the plan.
Brushing before reinserting trays also helps with the freshness gum used to provide.
If giving up gum for hours at a time feels unworkable, it’s fine to say so.
When it slips
If trays spend too long in their case, teeth may fall behind the digital plan. That can lengthen treatment or change what happens next.
If an aligner no longer seats well after extra time out, contact the clinic instead of jumping to the next one.
Some plans need extra aligners to finish movements. That’s a normal planning step and not automatically a sign of failure.
Once movement is complete, retainers worn as prescribed help limit shifting, which can happen throughout life.
If you’re struggling to keep trays in, tell the clinic early rather than at your next visit.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)People from St. Boniface, one of the many areas that make up Winnipeg, can have an Invisalign assessment at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.
Sending the form doesn’t book a set time. The clinic will reach out to arrange one, or you can phone (204) 338-3003.
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Helpful details about invisalign in St. Boniface.
Ask our teamThe general guidance is to take trays out for anything you eat, and it makes sense to handle gum the same way. Ask your dentist what applies to your own plan.
Anything other than plain water is usually kept away from seated aligners, since sugars or acids can get held against the teeth. Check your specific instructions.
It can. Aligners move teeth only while worn, so lots of removals may leave teeth trailing the plan and could extend or alter treatment.
Brushing and cleaning between teeth before putting trays back in is part of aligner care anyway, and it keeps your mouth feeling clean.
Not by itself. Suitability depends on your teeth, gums and bite, and on whether you can keep up the wear schedule. Habits are simply part of that discussion.
Use the request form on this page or call (204) 338-3003. Your appointment takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
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Bring the habit along
Request an Invisalign assessment at our Winnipeg clinic and tell us honestly how often you reach for something to chew.
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