How long do I have to wear the headgear?
It is important for you to wear the headgear for the number of hours specified to you, this is usually for a minimum of 14 hours per day. Put it on when you get home from school/work, sleep with it at night and take it off when you get up in the morning. If you miss a few hours one evening, you must make up for it another time e.g. at the weekend. If you do not wear it for the correct number of hours, it will not be possible for your treatment to work successfully. You will be asked to keep a record of how long you wear the headgear each day, which you will need to bring to each appointment.