OrthoKey Clear Aligner Removal Tool - Dental Grade Invisalign Remover for Invisible Braces, Retainers, and Aligners, White (4-Pack)

Got 3 of these to take out my Invisalign trays and they work brilliantly. Super thick and good quality. Not cheap throwaways; will last the entire year of my Invisalign for sure. I keep one in my purse, one by my kitchen sink, and the third in my bathroom where I brush my teeth. I have such a hard time getting my trays off without these. But with these it’s a super quick, simple hook and pull — and the trays are loose. Definitely recommend.

I thought I was rocking my new aligners-wearing them with no problem, popping them out, cleaning them, sleeping with no issue, speaking clearly. Then they put in what they jauntily call "buttons". It's more like the devil's horns. They. Are. Miserable. Devices. Now I have to get used to these awful, giant, barbed-wire protrusions. It's not so bad when the aligners are on, but when they come off, it's like I have horns on my teeth jabbing at the soft inside of my mouth. That's nothing compared to trying to get these monsters off. The aligners now snap onto the "buttons". Unfortunately, they don't just snap off. Now the aligner key makes it fairly easy to pop the aligners off the "buttons". this is great since I already broke one aligner trying to pull the aligner out of my mouth by brute force and broken finger nails. BTW, it doesn't come with the little compact that is shown in the picture, and they are very expensive for what is probably about ten cents of plastic. But they are life-savers, so I guess they are worth the money.Update: It's been three weeks since I've worn the "devil's horns". My gums have gotten used to them and I can take off the top aligner pretty easily without the hook, but the bottom aligner is still about impossible to wrench out. I. LOVE. These. Tools. Another feature I discovered is you don't smear your lipstick like you do when you are using your fingers. Hint: keep one in the car, your aligner case, at work and at home. I found myself out for lunch one day and left my case aligner on the counter at home. I about panicked because trying to wrench the bottom aligner out in a public bathroom is not a pretty sight. Thankfully I left one in the glove box. Epic save.

Love these. Too bad the Ortho doctors don't provide these for invisilines! These make it easy to remove liners.

I purchased this and a similar tool. The difference between them is the way the loop is oriented with the hook. Both work well. The assistant trying to show me how to remove the aligners told me to use a spoon or crochet hook. By the time I left the dentist both thumb nails were ripped and bent over from trying to remove the aligners (short weak nails). The handle of a spoon helps, but was tough to get it above/below the edge of the aligner. Wonder why the dentist doesn’t give these tools out, sell them or at least suggest them. Thankfully it arrived the next day as taking out my bottom tray was a several minute struggle even with the spoon. These are a game changer. Not sure I’d continue using the aligners without them - and we know how expensive they are! For reference I have suresmile with 6 attachments on the bottom and one attachment on top and today is the 4th day of my first tray. I’m not popping the trays out as easily as the videos online make it appear, but the process is significantly faster and easier than without the tool. Hopefully it will get even easier with time. If you’re lucky enough to be looking into this product before you get aligners - do your future self a favor and buy it now!

Easy to use but expensive for little plastic hooks.

These are excellent. I have tight aligners with lots of attachments. I keep one of these in my bathroom at home and the other in my case in my purse. They allow me to easily remove the alignments without putting my hands in my mouth or breaking a finger nail. Must have item!

Using clear orthodontic aligners requires a learning cure. Getting them out of your mouth initially is difficult. These pulling tools get under the edge of the aligners and make it easier to remove them, saving your fingernails. Both this brand and the other popular brand are equal in efficacy. The only difference is the direction the handle loop faces.

Simple tool makes it easy to remove Invisalign trays. Just the right size to maneuver in the mouth. Sturdy, too.