The time you're in braces

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24braceface
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The time you're in braces

#1 Post by 24braceface »

Do orthodontists overstate the amount of time that you will be in braces?
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suseh97
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#2 Post by suseh97 »

Mine told me the worst case scenario timewise. Two years. Makes me prepared and then if they come off earlier it is a pleasant suprise.
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UGHBRACES
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#3 Post by UGHBRACES »

The time they give you is an educated guess. They could be accurate, or they could be off by plus or minus months.

I was estimated 20 months and I am at 19 months now. But I still expect to be in them for another 6 months for sure.
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DrBlur
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#4 Post by DrBlur »

I was told 18-26 months, but since I'm having SARPE, I'm assuming it'll be on the latter end of that estimate
32 years old, total time in braces=30 months

-Braces and palate expander on 4/15/10
-RPE Surgery 9/15/10
-Expander removed 3/11
-Braces Removed 9/7/12
-Retainers in 9/7/12
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peach
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#5 Post by peach »

Mine told me 2 yrs. She said it might be a little longer if she decided I needed extractions. This past january she told me that she thought initially thought I would of been done but I'm not because I have dense bone and its slowin down tx. Its really an educated guess. It'll depend on how your teeth move.
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