Length of treatment quoted and actual treatment length

[tasha89]

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

[starzz]

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.

[Maria83]

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 !

[Bellalalala]

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

[browneyedgrl]

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

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[haywire]

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

[Teagan]

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

[KimC]

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

[jambo532]

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.
www.allbraced.blogspot.com
oh yeah... I have an overbite and some crowding.... pics on the blog!

[MrMetalMouth1029]

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

[ariel86]

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

[Flaka]

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.

[catfish]

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!

[Bekah]

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

[Takako]

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!