{"id":1038,"date":"2018-09-19T16:18:17","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T21:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1038"},"modified":"2018-09-28T16:21:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T21:21:00","slug":"free-teeth-whitening-trays-straighten-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/free-teeth-whitening-trays-straighten-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I use my sister\u2019s free teeth whitening trays to straighten my teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I understand that Invisalign trays are pretty much like my sister\u2019s free teeth whitening trays. Her dentist gives her new whitening trays every few years and she keeps them in her bathroom drawer. My sister&#8217;s teeth are perfectly straight, but mine are scattered. Can I use her free teeth whitening trays to move my teeth to a straight position? Our teeth are basically the same shape, but mine are not evenly spaced. If I use her whitening trays, will they work like Invisalign or other clear braces? Thanks. Giovanna<\/p>\n<p>Giovanna,<\/p>\n<p>Not at all!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1040\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1040\" src=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of upper and lower teeth whitening trays in a blue case; for information on teeth alignment from the office Plano dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy.\" width=\"555\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays.jpg 555w, https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teeth whitening trays are not designed to straighten teeth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many dentists offer <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/free-teeth-whitening-plano.html\">free teeth whitening to their patients<\/a>, but both the trays and the gel are for the patient\u2019s use. Your sister\u2019s free teeth whitening trays are not a substitute for orthodontic treatment. There are several reasons why.<\/p>\n<h2>Will Free Teeth Whitening Trays Straighten Your Teeth?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Design<\/strong> \u2013 Teeth whitening trays are designed to keep bleaching gel in contact with your teeth and away from your gums. That\u2019s it. They have no other purpose. They are not designed to move your teeth. But if you wear someone else\u2019s trays, your teeth could be damaged.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material<\/strong> &#8211; Even if they are custom made, the material of whitening trays is not rigid enough to correctly move anyone\u2019s teeth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customization &#8211; <\/strong>Teeth whitening trays only come in a single set. Invisalign trays are a series of custom aligners that gently move your teeth to the correct position over time. The aligners and treatment plan are customized for each patient. The attempt to move your teeth to the correct position with a single set of trays can damage your tooth roots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Orthodontic trays are developed based on the structure of your teeth and mouth, so it is unsafe to wear someone else\u2019s aligners, even if they are specifically made for orthodontic treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>Want Your Teeth Safely Aligned?<\/h2>\n<p>The only solution to correctly align teeth is to receive orthodontic treatment from your dentist or orthodontist. A treatment plan and braces will be customized based on the condition and position of your teeth\u2014not someone else\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>If you want your teeth aligned, speak with your dentist or an orthodontist about your smile goals. He or she will explain affordable options and how financing or payment plans can help you meet your goals.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t take orthodontic treatment into your own hands by using free teeth whitening trays or any other means that is unsupervised by a dentist. It will cause serious damage to your smile and make the current condition of your teeth worse.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">Plano TX dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I understand that Invisalign trays are pretty much like my sister\u2019s free teeth whitening trays. Her dentist gives her new whitening trays every few years and she keeps them in her bathroom drawer. My sister&#8217;s teeth are perfectly straight, but mine are scattered. Can I use her free teeth whitening trays to move my teeth &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/free-teeth-whitening-trays-straighten-teeth\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Can I use my sister\u2019s free teeth whitening trays to straighten my teeth?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[365,347,827,828],"class_list":["post-1038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-teeth-whitening","tag-dentist-free-teeth-whitening","tag-plano-tx-free-teeth-whitening","tag-teeth-whitening-trays-orthodontics","tag-teeth-whitening-trays-straighten-teeth"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Use Sister\u2019s Free Teeth Whitening Trays to Sraighten My Teeth? | Miranda Lacy DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It&#039;s understandable that you want to straighten your teeth, but should you use free teeth whitening trays to do it? 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