If you wore traditional metal braces as a child, you may have thought that they would permanently correct issues with your smile. Even if your orthodontist stressed how important it was to wear your retainer so your teeth wouldn’t move back into their original position, one study found that 25% of patients stopped wearing their retainers within the first 24 months of completing their orthodontic treatment. If you’re part of this group, your teeth may have done exactly what your orthodontist said they would and moved back to where they were before. Now that you’re an adult, can you get clear aligners to fix your teeth again? Here’s what you need to know about getting Invisalign after braces.
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