How long after repositioning before debanding?

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#1 Post by **braced4asmile** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:52 am

Hey everyone ~
I know it totally depends on a lot of different things, but does anyone have a general idea of the average time before debanding after repositioning for fine tuning? I just made my appt for repositioning. Kind of hit my wall with the braces and want to know there is light at the end of the tunnel! Any insight you could give would be great!

#2 Post by **DaisyMay66** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:03 pm

I had a bracket repositioned in January and just got my braces off today.
So... three months was not too bad.

#3 Post by **lionfish** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:25 pm

I had six brackets reposition in early February, and another three repositioned yesterday. Debanding date has oscillated between May-July, most recent estimate is May/June. I'm a bit skeptical (there is still a fair bit to be done), but I guess he knows what is likely to happen over the next couple of months...

#4 Post by **braced4asmile** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:40 pm

The ortho estimated my time behind bars would be 20 months, but says that I'm ahead of schedule. As you can see from my ticker, I haven't been in them very long, so I'm probably just getting anxious.

It looks like your debandings were shortly after repositioning, so maybe there's hope!

Website · #5 Post by **alexa** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:21 pm

I had brackets repositioned several times during my two years in braces, some of them early on in treatment. I just had some repositioned again this last adjustment, and I will be debonded this summer.

So, in some cases, yes it means the end is in sight...but then again, I had brackets repositioned a year ago as well, so, you know, it just depends on your particular case and what kind of an adjustment your orthodontist is performing.

#6 Post by **Lillers** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:45 pm

I had a bracket repositioned in January and just got my braces off today.
So... three months was not too bad.

Hmm, although I can see from the other posts that this does vary from person to person, DaisyMay66's situation seems (fingers crossed, knocking on wood and all that) similar to mine. I have a repositioning appointment in a couple of days' time, and there's been talk of debanding this summer. Always hesitant to get my hopes up, though.

BTW, I've just passed the 2-year mark, so I too have *hit the wall* with my braces.

Website · #7 Post by **alexa** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:52 pm

Chin up, Lillers. Us March 2005 folks will get freedom soon!

#8 Post by **strugglebuggy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:53 am

Hi! I've had a few brackets repositioned over the course of my treatment, but I have another repositioning appt coming up in May, and he said my braces would be off some time this summer.

#9 Post by **Lillers** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:09 am

Chin up, Lillers. Us March 2005 folks will get freedom soon!

#10 Post by **Nervous** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:20 am

I am suppose to be going in on the 13th of April for a repositioning appointment. I'll ask her how long I have left. I have no idea

because lately I've been afraid to ask out of fear I might not like the answer.

#11 Post by **Lillers** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:35 am

lately I've been afraid to ask out of fear I might not like the answer.

I can so relate to that

Website · #12 Post by **alexa** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:15 pm

lately I've been afraid to ask out of fear I might not like the answer.

I can so relate to that

I think a lot of us can.