Orthodontic retainers should be worn for about one and a half to two years, depending on the individual’s physical condition and recovery, after a detailed examination at the hospital, the doctor will make a diagnosis.
After orthodontic treatment, there may be recurrence or rebound, especially for patients suffering from periodontitis, the possibility of rebound will be higher; and after orthodontic treatment, if you wear a retainer in a wrong way or don’t wear a retainer without authorization, the possibility of postoperative recurrence will be very high, and in these cases, the time of wearing a retainer will be longer, and you may even need to wear a retainer for life.
As we get older, after the age of 40-50, we tend to wear retainers for a longer period of time after orthodontic treatment and are more likely to need to wear retainers for life.