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[quote=Anonymous]I had braces for five years (as an adult) - I had a couple of surgeries on my jaw, so they were on for an exceptionally long time.  After that, I wore a clear plastic retainer, which looks just like an invisalign retainer, full time for a year.  Same care/restrictions as an invisalign retainer.

If I had to do it again, I would still go with the traditional braces.  I found wearing the clear retainer to be really cumbersome - I hated having to remember to take it out before going on a business lunch, for example.  Or, I'd forget and would have to excuse myself as soon as the meal came.  (Also, a lunch that takes an hour takes up a good chunk of your retainer-free time).  It was annoying to go to parties, too, where food was presented over the course of a couple of hours (or having to refuse passed appetizers and whatnot).  I also eat frequently - usually 5 times a day.  I like to linger over my coffee in the morning, and couldn't do it with the retainer in.  At the end of the day, I ended up not wearing it nearly as much as I should have. [/quote]

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