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Were there any dramatic differences in the treatment time quoted by your orthodontist and the actual time?

Yes. My teeth are just slow to move. Originally estimated 1.5 years, hoping to finish by 3 years. I think my ortho is great and I've been cooperative so no blame either way. Of course it's disappointing but I'm happy I can get there eventually.

Some lucky people finish early. Realize the time they tell you is just their best estimate and I guess it must be right on average. Biological factors which influence speed of movement vary from person to person.

Hi tasha89. I had started a similar thread some time ago and you can find a variety of answers here:

http://archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.p ... highlight=

I 've been one of the lucky ones, I finished in less that 10 months when I was given a timeframe of 14-15 months. On my first adjustment, the ortho commented that we would go well as my teeth had made significant movement. Then again, I 've read posts of others that said that it took 2-3 months for them to see any difference but they still got their braces off on time.

I wish you the shortest treatment possible, with the greatest results of course !

I'm not done yet, but I was quoted over a year and will likely be done in 8 months.

My estimate was for 12 months and went 17 months. My teeth were stubborn.

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i think it would be better if you say a few words about your treatment, what was the problem, stuff like that

i didnt get an estimate, she just told me at the first consultation that the usual treatment lasts for 2 years
i should ask her for an estimate on mine, but i'm scared of the answer

i was quoted 24-27 months and it took 2 years, 6 months. I just got mine off today!

I was originally estimated at 24 months and will be getting mine off next Friday @ 25.5 months.

well my ortho gave me a really rough estimate. He said between 18-24+ months. He said with adults it's hard to put a specific time on it. I have had mine on for a month and have seen lots of movement. I am hoping that I wll get done in 18 months or sooner... I'm impatient.
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oh yeah... I have an overbite and some crowding.... pics on the blog!

tasha89 wrote:Were there any dramatic differences in the treatment time quoted by your orthodontist and the actual time?

I was estimated for 18-24 months, then downgraded to 18 and was finally debraced just short of 17 months. I have to reward my teeth for being good to me, lol

The ortho said 1 year. I was braced apr.16 2007 and debraced apr.18 2008!! very precise!!

I went for my adjustment today and I was pretty much told to add about 8 months more to my treatment. Original estimate; 24-30 months (I'm almost 2 years in) so that will be 38 months.
My teeth have been moving very slow plus I had/have a very bad crossbite....I don't mind waiting longer, but it is just dissapointing.

Mine went about 8 months longer than estimated. I think it was because of the delay/indecision about an extraction. By the time I had the extraction, I was near the end of my estimated treatment time. So it took longer while the gap closed. It was worth the wait, though!

I was originally told 18-24 months. I am just over the 2 year mark now. We are hoping they come off soon.

I was told two years, and started last Jan/Feb. I asked my ortho this February how things were going since it felt like nothing had been achieved in the past few months and she said I was right on schedule at the half way mark! So I've got less than a year left as of right now. Also, at my most recent appointment, I'd been scheduled for a simple re-do of my powerchain, but the assistant I have is very attentive and called over the ortho. Voila! I moved on to the next step of treatment: tooth rotation!