Length of treatment quoted and actual treatment length

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TumbleDryLow
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#16 Post by TumbleDryLow »

Was quoted 24-30 months. If my ortho sticks to her Aug 12th debanding date, mine will be off at the 33 month mark.

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fluffybottom
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#17 Post by fluffybottom »

I was told I would be in braces 18 - 24 months. I am getting them off on June 24th which will be 25.5 months.
I had my braces on for 2 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 2 days.

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ToriC
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#18 Post by ToriC »

My original time was 18-22 months but I'm getting them off in a week and a half which will be almost exactly 15 months. My treatment went SO smoothly though, so I am very lucky.

starzz
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#19 Post by starzz »

I just got mine off after almost 3 years. Original estimate 1.5 years.
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Braced for 2 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 5 days (the 2nd time ‘round)
Hawley on top, Essix on bottom

hj55
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#20 Post by hj55 »

I was told 18-24 months, the orthodontist thought he could sort me out in 18 months. When I get my braces off it will be just under 20 months - not bad!

sadpanda
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#21 Post by sadpanda »

I know this is crazy, but the ortho said I'd be in braces for about 2 years, and I just started, but I want to wear them longer. I think I have some major psychological issues that distort my thinking. Who would want to wear braces longer than 2 years? Especially as an adult. :oops:

JenMarie286
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#22 Post by JenMarie286 »

I was told 18 months, and I'm scheduled to pick up my removable retainers exactly 18 months from getting braced!
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Becca
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#23 Post by Becca »

I was told that I'd have to wear my braces for 18-24 months. They're coming off next week which brings my time to about 2 1/2 years. So I guess that isn't too far off. I would've REALLY liked to had them off at 18 months, but oh well. Lol
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opera^gal
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#24 Post by opera^gal »

My estimate was 12-18 months. They are coming off at 18 months 18 days (in 10 days!!!!)
2/2/09: metal braces T/B
8/20/10: braced removed (18mons, 18days), hawley retainers T/B
9/16/10: LR central incisor extracted (failed root canal)
2/23/11: implant/bone graft
9/15/11: implant crown placed, lower lingual bonding corrected
9/21/11: upper bonding on lateral gaps from upper arch forward advancement
10/17/11: new hawley retainers w/plastic tubing over the 'social six' wire, both T/B

Alleria
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#25 Post by Alleria »

I got mine in early June 2009, original ETA was 18-22 months which would've been between Dec 2010 & April 2011.

Mine come off tomorrow at 14 months 20 days!! Back in June my ortho thought I would've been done in October but everything moved so fast these past two months that he had to move the removal date closer. I can't wait to not have food stuck in my braces after a meal!!

b
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#26 Post by b »

quoted 12 months and had them removed in 9 months.
Spacers in Aug. '09
MARA without elbows on Aug/09
Braces on Nov. 20/09
Elbows for MARA in Feb. 25/10
Braces off August 26, 2010!
Essix Retainers

my story: http://archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=33571

PrincessPeach
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#27 Post by PrincessPeach »

I was quoted 18 months, and i've done about 14 ish i think on the bottom and just under 13 on the top, and they're coming off on thursday. so quite a dramatic difference in time, my teeth were good movers :D
Lower Braces = 22nd June 09 - 2nd Sept 10 (14 months, 1 week & 4 days)
Upper braces = 10th August 09 - 2nd Sept 10 (12 months, 3 weeks & 2 days)
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mitchejk
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#28 Post by mitchejk »

I was quoted 12 to 18 months with double jaw surgery in there... I have an appointment to get them off in 2 weeks, which is 11 months in braces and 2 months after double jaw surgery :banana:

mitchejk
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#29 Post by mitchejk »

Braces off in 11 months! I was told 12 to 18 months.

Yay! My teeth are naked!

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haywire
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#30 Post by haywire »

I didnt get an estimate, my ortho just told me at the first consultation that the treatment lasts for 2 years.
if i'm lucky i'm getting debraced in november, after 16 months 8)
MY STORY
Braces on 23/07/2009
Braces off 10/12/2010
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part time essix hater.

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