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Teeth retainers to be worn for how long
How long after completing invisalign treatment do you have to wear retainers? For how many months? Is it to be worn whole day or at night only? When can you stop wearing them?
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Dear madam . The retainer schedule varies for each patient. So whatever your Orthodontist has planned and advised . Stick to that. Talk to them first . If you feel it is difficult to adhere to. Discuss with them if something else can be done. In our Orthodontic practice We usually advise wear of Retainers full time first year and sic months for lifetime only night wear of Retainers. Hope this helped
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Retainers are of two types : Removable and Fixed.
Fixed reatiners are fitted on the tooth surface facing the tongue, it is there in your mouth forever.
Whereas removable reatainers can be put and removed according to the patient's covenience.
Considering you are asking about removable retainers , these has to be worn for atleast 6 months to 1 year. The more time you wear them , the better the results can be expected.
These should be worn throughout the day , removed only while eating something or drinking anything else than water.
You can go to bed wearing them .
Your dentist will guide you about when can you stop wearing the retainers.
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Hi the doctor decides whether you get removable or fixed retainers after the treatment.
If it's removable you need to wear them for a period of 6 months to a year.
The maximum number of hours you wear the better.
They usually get a set of clear retainers which look like aligners only and it is to be worn 21 hours in a day just like your aligners. Later the time duration can be shortened.
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Hello
U have to wear 1year minimum
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Hii.. Usually retainers are given for 3-6months after any orthodontic treatment. Few are permanent too. Depends from patient to patient. Take an suggeation from orthodontist
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
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After orthodontic treatment use it for max 1 year,u can extend the duration but dnt stop using it before 1 year.
Use it over night and even in day time,for atleast 3 month's, later you can use it only at night time.
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If u dnt use retainer,then spaces ll open up
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