{"id":41,"date":"2022-05-03T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palmdentistryoc.com\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2022-06-24T20:58:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T20:58:43","slug":"tips-for-meeting-22-hour-wear-time-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palmdentistryoc.com\/blog\/tips-for-meeting-22-hour-wear-time-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Meeting Your 22-Hour Wear Time with Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019ve just started your Invisalign<\/a> treatment, congratulations! A straighter and healthier smile is in your future, assuming your treatment is successful. And a large part of your treatment\u2019s success is dependent on your willingness to wear your trays for 22 hours every day. That said, some patients run into difficulties concerning this mandatory wear time. Keep reading to learn more about why this rule is so significant, along with some ways for you to easily follow it and ensure your aligners can do their job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why the 22-Hour Rule Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though it might seem arbitrary, there\u2019s an important reason for the 22-hour rule. Invisalign works by gradually shifting your teeth into a correct, straighter position. These micro-movements are spread out over months to help minimize the amount of discomfort that patients sometimes experience. Each set of trays is worn for a predetermined amount of time, usually two or so weeks, before you advance to a new set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As weeks go by and you progress through your different sets of trays, the newer trays will be straighter than the previous ones to match your teeth\u2019s progress. However, this is all under the assumption that the trays are worn for 22 hours every day. This is the only way to ensure your teeth are making the necessary amount of progress. Even missing a few days or hours can set you back: be diligent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Easily Meet Your Mandatory 22-Hour Wear Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wearing your aligners for 22 hours a day might seem like an impossible task at first; however, it\u2019s quite doable and gets much easier with time! Consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n