The gold standard for Invisalign success is wearing your aligners for 22 hours every single day. This strict schedule allows only two hours for eating, drinking anything other than plain water, and performing your oral hygiene routine. While it might be tempting to leave them out longer for social events or long meals, your teeth begin to shift back toward their original positions almost immediately when pressure is removed. Consistent wear is required to keep the bone in a state of “remodeling,” which is how teeth actually move. If you frequently drop below the 22-hour mark, your treatment will likely stall, and your current trays may stop fitting correctly, leading to expensive and time-consuming “mid-course refinements” that prolong your overall journey.