{"id":851,"date":"2024-09-13T22:34:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T22:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=851"},"modified":"2024-10-09T22:37:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T22:37:40","slug":"22-hours-wear-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/22-hours-wear-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Twenty-Two Hours: How to Meet Your Required Wear Time for Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Invisalign<\/a> clear aligners have allowed millions to straighten out their teeth without the cumbersome and conspicuous metal parts and frustrating dietary restrictions that come with traditional braces. While this treatment is among the easiest and most comfortable orthodontic methods, it still requires a significant amount of discipline on the patient\u2019s part to deliver the best possible results. Here\u2019s a brief guide to why it\u2019s important to wear your Invisalign clear aligners for 22 hours each day as well as a few tips for meeting this wear time requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Must I Wear My Invisalign Clear Aligners for 22 Hours Daily?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign clear aligners work by exerting consistent pressure on the teeth to gradually shift them into healthier positions. This means that while your teeth will be moving into locations when you are wearing them, your pearly whites will immediately begin to drift out of place when you remove your aligners. Invisalign patients must wear their aligners for 20 to 22 hours each day, and it is ideal to only remove them for snacks, meals, and oral hygiene sessions as well as when drinking anything but water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Wear My Aligners for 22 Hours Each Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While 22 hours may sound like a lot of time to have to wear your Invisalign aligners each day, there are a few ways to make this wear time requirement easier to comply with. A few suggestions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n