How long does orthodontic treatment take?
Every orthodontic problem is a little different. Treatment time may range from less than one year to more than three years depending on the complexity of the problem, treatment goals, patient cooperation, and other factors. For younger children, some problems benefit from two phases of treatment. Most treatment takes about twenty-four months.
It varies a lot according how much your jaw needs to stretch and how much your teeth have to move. If you start interceptive orthodontic treatment when you are 8, it usually takes anywhere from 3 to 6 months to stretch your jaw. It takes longer if the orthodontist needs to reshape your jaw. If you get braces when you are 12 years old, it usually takes two to two and a half years to move around your teeth. It will take longer if you do not do what the orthodontist tells you to do or if there is something unusual about your bite. • Will my friends laugh at me when I get braces? Only you know your friends. Some of my friends laugh at anything especially if you get old fashioned, clunky braces. However, companies make stylish braces(tm), and most teenagers feel good about them. Most of your friends will be getting braces too. Wouldn’t it be excellent if you were a cool dude and your braces were funkier than all of your friends’ braces? • Can I still talk when I have braces? Yes. Standard b
