One of the most important aspects of keeping a perfect smile is wearing a retainer. You’ll receive a retainer once you’ve completed braces or Invisalign that shifts your teeth into the perfect position getting rid of any gaps or imperfections. To keep your teeth in that position, your dentist will give you a retainer after Invisalign. How long does an Invisalign retainer last?
Retainers are plastic devices worn at night that keep your teeth in place. They are different from aligners that shift your teeth or align them into a perfect position. If you don’t wear your retainer at night, your teeth will shift back to their natural position with a phenomenon called “elastic memory”. This term means that they will always want to return to their natural state no matter how long it’s been since they’ve been shifted.
How long does an Invisalign retainer last? Most Invisalign retainers will last one to two years. Retainers will have naturally occurring wear and tear due to the nature of them, but combined with teeth grinding, improper care, bacteria, and weakening material, Invisalign retainers will last one to two years before needing to be replaced.
Invisalign retainers will need to be replaced when they become damaged, weakened, or filled with bacteria. If not, they won’t keep your teeth from shifting and your teeth may begin to have micro movements. These micro movements will ruin your smile and potentially waste all the money you spend on your Invisalign treatments.
If you need to replace your Invisalign retainers, you have a few options. You can schedule a visit with your dentist and he can craft you a new set but you might need insurance, X-Rays, and scheduling can be difficult. The cost of retainers from a dentist can be steep too ranging anywhere from $250-$700 depending on where you live. How long does an Invisalign retainer last? One to two years, but you can get a replacement set from SportingSmiles.
SportingSmiles has been in business since 2009 crafting retainers, night guards, sports mouth guards, and custom whitening trays. With our patented impression kit, there is no need to schedule any visits and the entire process can be completed from the comfort of your home. SportingSmiles crafts the exact same premium retainers your dentist would but at half the cost. These replacement retainers will keep your teeth from shifting, and we also have an emergency option for those that need retainers in a hurry.
How long does an Invisalign retainer last? Most retainers will last anywhere from one to two years. Sometimes a retainer will have a shorter lifespan or sometimes it will have a longer one. It all depends on how the wearer cares for the retainer or if they grind their teeth. There are many different factors but from our experience that is the average lifespan of retainers.
The most important factor in a retainer is to wear it. If you stop wearing them, your teeth will shift. It’s not a matter of if. That’s why having a backup set on hand is so crucial if you lose or break a pair. You can keep your teeth in place with your backup set as your replacement set is crafted through your dentist or SportingSmiles.
