The First 2 Years: After your orthodontist gives you the OK, you will only need to wear retainers while you sleep. From the Third Year to the Rest of Your Life: You will still need to hold on to your retainers and wear them regularly, but every other night is fine. There is no need to worry if you skip a night or two.

Should everyone wear retainers at night?

Most retainers need to be worn every night, but not everyone has the same situation. The retainer that you wear at night guarantees that the work and money spent on your braces hold up. The purpose of retainers is to maintain the straightness of your teeth as time goes on.

Is it okay to sleep without your retainer for one night?

It happens to everyone where you forget to wear your retainer to sleep. While you may want to say that it won't happen to you, this isn't the case, unfortunately. When you forget to wear your retainer at night, you run the risk of losing your straight smile and all the time spent wearing your braces.