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Dee17 wrote:I have been in my braces for about six months now. Have really only started to see noticeable changes a month ago. Stop looking in the mirror 20 times a day, have faith in the technology and relax. It will happen. Hang in there.

Thanks. I just want these premolar gaps to close...

Thanks for your responses... I really hope I start to see movement soon!

I got my braces on 90 days ago (ceramic ones) and I've yet to see any noticeable movements. It might be worth noting that I had to get my 4 premolars removed about 60 days into that process due to crowding, and my orthodontist only last week began to close the gaps. Could that be why I haven't seen ...

well that makes me pessimistic.

What are you getting done?

That's true. This past month alone has flown by!

My orthodontist said 1 and 1/2 to 2 years, so I'm going to go with your guess to make myself feel better!

I forgot to mention, I actually had braces when I was younger, from about 3rd grade to 6th grade. I'm 20 years old now. Not sure if that will make a difference in terms of the time I spend in them this time around. I sure hope so.

Thanks for your thoughts! 18 months would actually be a relief for me. I'm really worried that I'll end up having these for 3 years or more. I've been in braces for a month now, and will probably have some extractions by the end of March, and the rest in the Summer. I know that I can't have the surg...

I have an overbite and an overjet. I'm going to be needing 8 extractions prior to surgery: 4 premolars, and the 4 wisdom teeth. My orthodontist says the full treatment will probably be one and a half to two years. My oral surgeon seems be optimistic and thinks it will be less than that. My question ...