“Good dental health is important before, during and after ortho treatment ... to keep aligners on throughout the day. “A benefit of braces is that they are on 24/7,” Tasios says.

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“The goal is that patients hit 20+ hours [each] day ... teeth.” He also notes that once patients finish Invisalign or braces, they must wear retainers full-time for three months and then ...