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Invisalign aligners provide a convenient and comfortable way to straighten your crooked teeth. Best of all, they’re removable, allowing you to enjoy all your favorite foods during treatment! However, there is a limit to how long you should leave your aligners in their case. Most adults need to wear their Invisalign for at least 22 hours per day for timely and successful results.
Why is this wear time necessary, and how can you meet that requirement consistently? Keep reading – this post will lay out the details.
The short answer is that failing to wear your Invisalign as directed could very well prolong your treatment timeline. These clear aligners correct crooked teeth by applying gradually increasing amounts of pressure. For about two weeks, one set of trays will adjust your teeth’s position, gently nudging them towards a progress milestone. Once they move as desired, you’ll initiate the next phase by donning a new, tighter set of trays.
Basically, Invisalign aligners need to be attached to your teeth in order to move them! Since the process works in stages, wearing them for 22 hours each day helps ensure your treatment goes smoothly.
There are a couple of tricks you can use to meet your daily wear requirement, and your goal might be easier to achieve than you think! Here’s what you can do:
These are good tips, but they’re not the only ones. Maybe you already have some out-of-the box ideas for helping yourself wear your Invisalign consistently! Don’t forget that your dentist is another resource available to you. As a professional and as your dental care provider, they might have some personalized advice for promoting a smooth Invisalign treatment.
At EMA Dental, we have eight experienced and skilled dentists on-staff who would love to meet you and help you with your oral care! Meeting your Invisalign wear time can seem daunting but rest assured that our team will do everything we can to promote a smooth and successful treatment. To contact our office with questions or concerns about Invisalign clear aligners, call 413-731-8800.
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