{"id":315,"date":"2025-12-04T00:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zahnerdental.com\/blog\/?p=315"},"modified":"2026-02-09T14:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:39:54","slug":"when-clear-aligners-go-missing-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zahnerdental.com\/blog\/when-clear-aligners-go-missing-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"When Clear Aligners Go Missing: Here\u2019s What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you finish eating a meal, it has likely become a habit to reach for your clear aligners<\/a>. You\u2019ll need to put them on after brushing your teeth, but what if you can\u2019t find your trays? It\u2019s easy to get worried about how this will affect your treatment, but you should do your best to stay calm. This guide walks you through on what you should do right away and how you can avoid this situation later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Do I Do If I Lost My Aligners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After you have taken a breath, take a minute or two and look into every small crevice and space nearby. These orthodontic trays are often small, so they might’ve slid somewhere. Double-check the counter, table, etc., you put them on, and hopefully you can find them. If not, then it’s important you call your dentist right away. They will let you know what you should do next, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n