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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.
Upper and lower metal braces
Estimated treatment time: 20 months
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!
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.
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!
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...
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.
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. . .