{"id":6,"date":"2021-06-23T18:04:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downtownhoustondentist.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2021-06-23T18:04:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:04:16","slug":"how-long-you-will-wear-your-retainer-after-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downtownhoustondentist.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/23\/how-long-you-will-wear-your-retainer-after-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How Long You\u2019ll Wear Your Retainer After Invisalign Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The day has come\u2026 you\u2019re officially done with Invisalign<\/a>! After months of switching out your aligners and going to follow-up appointments, you can see your new and improved smile in all its glory. To preserve the beautiful results, your dental team will provide you with a custom retainer, which will hold your teeth in place as they \u201cset.\u201d But how long will you wear them following your orthodontic treatment? Keep reading for the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Long You\u2019ll Wear Your Retainer After Invisalign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the weeks and months following your Invisalign treatment, your teeth need a little extra help settling into place. That\u2019s where your custom-made retainers come in! Wearing them for 20 hours a day for the first six months will help keep your teeth nice and straight. After that, your dentist will give you the green light to wearing them solely at night. Once it\u2019s been a year, you can transition to wearing them three to five days per week, which you will be expected to do for your lifetime. Neglecting to do so can cause your teeth to shift back into their previous position, leaving you at square one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Tips for Keeping Your Retainer in Pristine Condition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like your Invisalign trays, your retainers require some care. With this in mind, make sure that you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n