What's everyones estimated treatment time?

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#16 Post by **Anticipator** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:07 pm

Estimated time: 20 according to my orthodontist, 24 months according to the paperwork I was given that described my case and treatment plan.

It's been just under 16 months and there's been a lot of suggestions that things are very nearly complete. I suspect I might be debanded before the 17 month mark.

#17 Post by **Numbnut247** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:34 pm

Mine is not a very complicated case so it's a year for me

I'm about a month and a half into it

#18 Post by **SinOnYourLips** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:50 pm

Mine is 10 months. I have a somewhat of a mild problem and I only have the top done....it's been a month and a half...and I really really hope I get 'em off on time or even earlier!

*fingers crossed*

#19 Post by **Delag** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:18 pm

Two years with surgery in the middle. I asked my ortho to not tell me when I would be done. I just want to walk in the office one day and be surprised with naked teeth.

Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:38 pm

18 months for me, but it depends, the ortho said I might need jaw surgery in the middle of the treatment or after, depends on how my teeth are doing.

#21 Post by **Dramagyrl** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:01 am

I was given a 20 month estimated treatment time and I am coming up on the 10-month mark. I hope it's really close to the halfway mark, but I'd be even more thrilled if the braces were off sooner!

#22 Post by **ghotieyes** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:04 am

24-30 months forecasted before I started.
18-24 months forecasted when I switched from Ceramics to Damons.
Back up to 21-24 months as of my last appointment since I just got 4 extractions.

*sigh* no idea when I'll really be done, but like many others on the board, I'll be done when my teeth are ready... I just hope it's not more than 30 months, worst case...

#23 Post by **ghotieyes** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:05 am

Oops. Double post...

#24 Post by **platinum** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:09 am

Ortho told me 18 months in when they took my records. In treatment plan 20 months. I don't thinbk it will take that ,long, because my teeth are quite straight to start with.

#25 Post by **momof2grlz** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:39 am

Original treatment estimate: 24 months
Debanding date (hopefully): 05/03/07
Actual treatment time: 30 months

#26 Post by **Lisa65** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:41 am

It was originally estimated at about 2 years, but I'm not fussed really. It'll be done when it's done

#27 Post by **minlou01** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:09 pm

I get my braces two weeks from today and my treatment time is estimated at 24-30 months. I'm hoping that it is closer to 24!

#28 Post by **Tin Indian** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:20 pm

I was sentenced to between 20 and 24mos. I am trying to will myself to being 18 to 20mos. We will see I guess.

#29 Post by **lionfish** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:09 pm

18 month estimate, of which 15 months have elapsed. Like a few others have said, the job will be done when it's done.

#30 Post by **thesallymonster** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:59 pm

I'm estimated at 31 months. I've had top braces for almost three months and bottoms for a little over a month. I'd be nice if I could get them off before I graduate from college in May 2009, but I'm not counting on it, that would be 4 months early! I guess it'll be over when it's over. . .