Retention
The Retention Protocol Every Patient Should Follow
Doctor-reviewed answers to India's most-searched question about the retention protocol every patient should follow.
Written by GoInvisalign Editorial
Reviewed by an orthodontist
Medically reviewed by Dr. Sample Orthodontist
MDS Orthodontics
Reviewed 21 Jul 2026
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The Retention Protocol Every Patient Should Follow: what should you know?
The Retention Protocol Every Patient Should Follow is one of India's most searched aligner questions. Here's the doctor reviewed answer.
Summary
Doctor-reviewed answers to India's most-searched question about the retention protocol every patient should follow.
- Topic cluster
- Orthodontic Retention
- Also called
- retainers, post-treatment retention
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Clinically reviewed
- 21 Jul 2026
The Retention Protocol Every Patient Should Follow is one of India's most-searched aligner questions. Here's the doctor-reviewed answer.
The short version
This is a routine part of invisible braces treatment. It's safe, evidence-based and predictable when done by a certified orthodontist.
What to expect
<!-- passage-answer -->Short answer on what to expect: Consultation: iTero 3D scan + records and Plan: ClinCheck preview of your final smile. These are the points patients in India ask about most. Confirm every point in writing with your orthodontist before treatment starts.
- Consultation: iTero 3D scan + records
- Plan: ClinCheck preview of your final smile
- Delivery: 26, 60 aligners, switched every 1, 2 weeks
- Finishing: refinement + retention
See the invisible braces pillar for the full process.
Cost & timeline
Most adults complete treatment in 6, 18 months. Explore pricing and 0% EMI.
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