Question 1

How much do CandidPro retainers cost?

Accepted Answer

Our retainers cost $99 per set. If you completed treatment without working with a CandidPro dentist, you can purchase them [here](https://www.candidco.com/teeth/straightening/retainers).

If you completed treatment with a CandidPro dentist, they can order you a new set of retainers every 6 months.

Question 2

How long do I need to wear the retainer for?

Accepted Answer

You’ll need to wear your retainers for the 6 week passive healing phase of your treatment, and then for 8 hours per night indefinitely.

For the first two weeks after active treatment, wear your retainers for 22 hours a day.

For the third and fourth weeks, wear your retainers for 18 hours per day.

For the fifth and sixth weeks, wear them for 12–14 hours per day.

Make sure you keep wearing them for 8 hours at night indefinitely, because if you don’t, your teeth will start to shift back toward their original position.

Question 3

How do retainers work?

Accepted Answer

It is recommended that you wear your last set of aligners as your retainer for 22 hours/day.

From there your doctor recommends you begin to gradually reduce your retainer wear over time: 2 weeks at 18 hours per day, 2 weeks at 12-14 hours/day, and then ultimately wearing your retainer for 8 hours/day indefinitely.

This wear schedule will allow your teeth to heal and stabilize in their new position! This retainer should last for 6-12 months, with proper care and cleaning.

Question 4

How long do the retainers last?

Accepted Answer

We recommend that you change your retainers every six months. You can purchase new retainers [here](https://www.candidco.com/teeth/straightening/retainers).

Question 5

How do the retainers look?

Accepted Answer

The retainers look exactly the same as your last set of aligners.

Question 6

What should I expect when I receive retainers?

Accepted Answer

Your last set of aligners may serve as your first set of retainers, or your dentist may advise you to order your first set of official retainers as soon as treatment has completed. Once you're in official retainers, they should last you around 6 months, and then you can ask your dentist to order you a new set from there.

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