Quick question for the trivia lovers: post-debond, what minimum nightly retainer wear most reliably prevents early relapse? I coach 10–12 hours with Essix or Hawley because I’ve seen mild lower incisor crowding sneak back at 6–8 hours during 6‑month checks — curious what you teach and see stick.
I tell patients 12 hours nightly for the first 12 months and add a bonded 3–3 if I smell risk, then taper to 8 hours — , those lowers relapse fast. @OP were your 6–8 hr relapses mostly with Hawleys and with any missed nights early on? The “last on, first off” rule gets most people to that 10–12 hour window consistently.
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