{"id":74,"date":"2021-04-19T22:15:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T22:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccombdental.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2022-09-14T16:55:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:55:14","slug":"invisalign-and-how-long-a-retainer-is-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccombdental.com\/blog\/invisalign-and-how-long-a-retainer-is-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Life After Invisalign: How Long You Can Expect to Wear Your Retainer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"a<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign<\/a> is one of the most versatile methods of orthodontics available. After months of wearing these clear trays, you\u2019re probably feeling relieved to be finished with treatment; however, just because you\u2019re no longer wearing Invisalign doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re actually \u201cdone.\u201d To keep your teeth firmly in their new location, you must wear a retainer. How long will you need to wear it? A dentist explains what kind of timeline you can expect as well as what you can do to better care for your oral appliance and avoid potential damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Average Timeframe for Retainers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you are finished with Invisalign in McComb, your doctor will provide you with a retainer that is designed to hold your teeth in place. It takes time for their new placement to become permanent. Without a retainer, your teeth can shift back into their original position, effectively undoing all your hard work and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConcerned about having a retainer with uncomfortable metal wires? There is no need to be concerned because Invisalign makes its own brand of comfortable clear retainers that make it possible to enjoy the same discreet form of treatment as your regular aligners.\u201d After trading in your clear Invisalign trays for your new retainer, you can expect the typical timeframe for wearing a retainer to look something like the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n