Fasting can actually make aligner wear easier during the day. Here's how to plan suhoor, iftar and night-time meals around your aligners.
Many of our patients in Hyderabad fast during Ramadan, and Invisalign fits well around it. During daylight hours you aren't eating or drinking, so aligners stay in. The challenge is the evening, when meals and drinks are spread across several hours.
Plan Your Eating Windows
Cleaning When Water Is Limited
Brush and clean aligners at suhoor and after iftar. During the fast you won't be eating, so aligners stay clean; a quick rinse at the next meal is enough.
Dry Mouth While Fasting
Reduced saliva while fasting can make aligners feel drier. Drink plenty of water between iftar and suhoor, and avoid very sugary drinks before reinserting aligners.
If evening gatherings make wear time hard, ask us about adjusting how long you wear each aligner set during Ramadan so treatment stays on track.