Guide, updated 12 June 2026
How to keep tray changes organised
Tray changes are easy until life gets busy, dates move, or a refinement set appears. A clear record keeps your plan visible without asking you to remember every detail.
Record the plan you were given
Start with the schedule from your dentist or orthodontist. Record the current tray, the date it started and the expected date for the next change. If your instructions change, update the record to match them.
Keep tray changes beside reminders
A tray date buried in a note app is easy to miss. Pairing tray records with reminders means the next change is visible when you need it.
Add notes when the plan changes
If you are told to extend a tray, adjust a date or start a refinement set, add a short note. Future you will not remember why the timeline moved unless the reason is written down.
Review previous trays when you need context
Previous tray history can be useful when you want to understand dates, reminders, photos or wear patterns. It is not a treatment assessment, but it does make your own records easier to follow.
Use AlignerPro for the whole tray routine
AlignerPro keeps tray tracking alongside wear-time records, reminders, progress photos, appointments, notes and local backups. It records the plan you have been given. It does not advise you when to change trays.
Related pages: aligner tray tracker, wear-time tracker and support.
Keep tray dates and wear time together
Download AlignerPro on Android to track tray changes, reminders, daily wear time, photos and notes in one place.