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2021-10-17 16:08:25
From last six months i am wearing transparent retainers for 18-19 hours. My dentist told me to wear it as long as (a day) i can. My question is how many hours(minimum) we should wear retainers a day?
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Follow instructions of your orthodontist.

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You ha e to usually wear it entire day, sometimes only at night. Every case is different, you should check with your doctor. Also, you may opt for a fixed retainer

Answered2021-10-18 01:44:29

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Use to fix retainer

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