If you are currently in treatment with Invisalign or if you are considering changing your smile with Invisalign, you are probably wondering how often you need to wear your Invisalign trays.

Invisalign is a Tool

Invisalign is simply a tool that helps move your teeth to the desired position based on the treatment plan you come up with while working with your orthodontist (like Dr. Glander or Dr. Rochford). This tool can do some pretty amazing things, but the tool only works well if your orthodontist knows how to use the tool AND if you as the patient use the tool. If you aren’t wearing your trays most of the time, your teeth will not move according to plan. This can extend treatment time, or even change how you straighten your teeth completely.

Glander Rochford Orthodontics was listed as a Diamond Invisalign provider in 2019, which means this practice sees more patients for Invisalign than any other practice in Indianapolis and Greenwood Indiana (and our doctors know what they are talking about!).

How many hours a day should I wear my Invisalign trays?

Invisalign recommends wearing your clear aligner trays for 22 hours a day. This really breaks down to wearing your trays any time you are not eating.

To make this relatively short term lifestyle change a bit simpler, we recommend carrying a travel toothbrush and toothpaste with you at all times so you can always brush your teeth and put your Invisalign trays back in after every meal and snack.

The more often you wear your trays, the more likely your treatment will go according to the original plan.

Schedule an Appointment

If you are considering braces or Invisalign you can contact us on our website, by email at info@glanderrochfordorthodontics.com, or give us a call at (317) 888-2827.

We proudly serve the Indianapolis and Greenwood, Indiana communities.