Should I Be Wearing My Retainer Longer?

By Orthodontics Editor, on June 30th, 2009

My orthodontist said that I should wear my retainer for 15 hours a day (so basically from about 9 PM to 12 PM the next day) 7 days per week. However, I’ve been wearing it about 12 hours (12 to 12) a day for maybe 6 or sometimes 5 days per week. Is this a big deal or is it important that I wear it strictly as instructed?
It is an invisalign lifetime-wear retainer.

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1 comment to Should I Be Wearing My Retainer Longer?

• Sara

  June 30, 2009 at 6:04 pm

  Yes, because your teeth are always going to want to shift back to some degree. The longer you wear it the greater chance you have long term success. As the last thing you would want is to have to pay for and go through treatment again. Remember they gave you the instructions so it’s your responsibility!

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