People usually break from their habits when they’re on a trip, but that shouldn’t apply to Invisalign.  You need to wear and care for these aligners daily, regardless of where you’re staying. Skipping out on them can slow your treatment progress and even make them less comfortable.

To keep such misfortune from happening to you, here are four essential tips for traveling with Invisalign.

Let’s say you’ve finally decided to get Invisalign to straighten your teeth. However, your dental practice tells you they’ll have to perform “interproximal reduction” before giving you the aligner trays. Quickly, a thousand questions come to your mind. Is it necessary? Will it hurt? Is it safe?

There’s no reason to worry — interproximal reduction is a treatment that’s sometimes needed to make aligners more effective. To learn more, here’s a summary explaining what it is, why it’s necessary, and how safe it is for you.