Most often, patients plan on wearing their mobile braces overnight and during time spent at home. During some activities like social interaction (school, hobbies, etc.), braces generally are not worn so as to evade discomfort with speech and appearance, which is especially important to adolescents and patients in puberty. Removing braces enables the return to normal oral hygiene practices, which are quite demanding for fixed braces.
The drawback of mobile braces is that they can be readily removed, which means that the duration of wear is entirely in the control of the patient. Patients often don’t wear their braces long enough because of discomfort, or they avoid wearing them altogether. That’s why the success of mobile braces depends entirely on the discipline and diligence of the patient.