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Do I Have To Wear Retainers Forever. Retainers are very important to wear all the time in the first few months after your clear aligners treatment is completed. While retainers are made to be durable they do not last forever. The reason we recommend this cycle of wear is due to the slow shifting of teeth forward and inward as we get older. After this point most patients can cease wearing the retainer during the day.
After 12 months of continuous retainer wear we often recommend that you to continue to wear your retainers at night 3-5 times a week for life. Rudman will likely suggest that you only wear it at night. Its important to wear your retainer after your braces or clear aligner treatment to protect the gains made in aligning your teeth and prevent them from shifting back to their pre-treatment positions. After this point most patients can cease wearing the retainer during the day. Once your incisions have healed enough your orthodontist may have you wear a retainer to keep everything in place. The average Essix style retainer lasts for six months to a few years depending on wear and how well it is cared for.
Youll typically wear this retainer full time for four months to a year after braces only removing it when youre eating or brushing your teeth.
Its best to wear your retainer at night every night to protect your teeth. The answer is simple you have to wear a retainer. Typically your orthodontist will recommend that you wear your retainers for 22 hours per day for the first 2 weeks. Most people need to wear their retainer consistently for several weeks removing them only to eat brush and floss. That being said we can understand that you might want to give your mouth a break. Everyone has a slightly different experience with their orthodontic treatments and aftercare retainers are no different.