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You recently received clear aligners to straighten your smile. Your dentist explained that 22 hours of Invisalign wear time<\/a> each day is necessary if you want to avoid any delays in treatment. But if you\u2019re supposed to take out your trays each time you eat and drink, how can you possibly wear your braces for the full amount of time? Read on to discover what a dentist has to say and how following these three tips will help keep your smile on the right track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why 22 Hours is the Ideal Timeframe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your teeth need all the time they can get to shift into the appropriate place. This process doesn\u2019t happen overnight. Because you chose Invisalign as opposed to traditional orthodontics, these clear aligners are gentler when applying pressure. This allows for a more comfortable approach to treatment. Each time you swap out your current sets for new ones, your teeth become just a little bit straighter. However, this is only possible if you agree to wear your trays for 20-22 hours each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential Complications That Can Arise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many patients complain of discomfort and choose to not wear their trays because of the discomfort, which should only be mild, the results can be problematic. Apart from a serious delay in treatment, it is possible you could face greater discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, the initial placement of your trays will cause some slight discomfort, but you can typically remedy this problem by taking an over-the-counter pain reliever. The same can be said each time you switch to a new set in the series. If you cannot handle the pressure of your moving teeth and choose to take out your trays instead of wearing them, you will experience much more discomfort when you do decide to reinsert them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of dealing with a few days of slight pain, you can experience longer bouts of soreness should you choose to avoid wearing your aligners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Wearing Your Invisalign for 22 Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because it may feel as if wearing your trays 20-22 hours a day is impossible, your dentist is here to provide some Invisalign tips to help you through the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n