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Although most treatment plans are based on a two week aligner wear (14 days) and Align Technology bases much of their treatment planning on that two week interval, there is nothing magic about the 14 days. Sometimes when my patient needs elastics (rubber bands) worn, I could have them wear the aligners for as much as four weeks. A 12 day routine is not much different than the 14 days, but the key is to follow your dentists advice and ask him/her to explain if it doesn't make sense to you.
there are reasons to alter the aligner timing and time frames. Is your provide a dentist or an orthodontist? It makes a difference.
You are not wearing the retainer properly. It is meant to be worn every night. While it might be OK to occasionally skip a night, it is NOT OK to skip many nights or weeks in a row. The teeth will revert back and then the extreme pressure of reinserting the retainer will loosen your teeth. See...
As long as a few hours elapse between the 2 visits, there should not be a problem having the impressions the same day.
Yes, it is a problem if your attachments are off or partially off. They provide essential leverage. Call your dentist and they will replace them I'm sure.
