What is your number?

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zdenka
Posts: 130
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 3:53 pm

What is your number?

#1 Post by zdenka »

I will be wearing braces for about 18 months. It seems like forever right now... and I am hoping that it won't take any longer than that.

What about you?
Total sentence 567 days. :)
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jem
Posts: 942
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:05 am
Location: UK

Re: What is your number?

#2 Post by jem »

I was told 6-9. Am currently at 5 1/2 with a fair amount still to do. So presumably 9+.
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)

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Fennix16
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:24 am
Location: Ottawa, ON

Re: What is your number?

#3 Post by Fennix16 »

I was sentenced to 24 months :P I've done 12 so far and my ortho hasn't mentioned an end date yet so I'm assuming it'll be another 11!
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AltoRose
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed May 30, 2012 7:45 am

Re: What is your number?

#4 Post by AltoRose »

14 months, unless they have to do extractions (I'll find out mid-treatment)
Second go-round with braces! Age: 32

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purpleandteal
Posts: 74
Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:47 pm

Re: What is your number?

#5 Post by purpleandteal »

My expected treatment period is 30 months, but that is with surgery after approx 12 months...... im on day 2.....ok so I have a while to go haha
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AM21
Posts: 276
Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:00 am
Location: Ohio

Re: What is your number?

#6 Post by AM21 »

30 months. Includes possible extraction, elastics and a frenectomy. 10 months in so far, and things are right on schedule. Would love to have them off early but not getting my hopes up. :p
Braced: August 1, 2011
Sentence: 30 Months
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Ellebraced
Posts: 335
Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:41 am
Location: BC, Canada

Re: What is your number?

#7 Post by Ellebraced »

I was told 28-32 months and that 2.5 years was common in adults but...

I will end up at 20 months total

I am at 18 months and have 64 more days :D

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34 years old, 2nd timer, Original sentence 2.5 years - Updated to about 20 months
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nikkibabie19
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Re: What is your number?

#8 Post by nikkibabie19 »

I got 18 - 24 months....I'm at 2weeks now...lol

SO too soon to tell if it'll be sooner or later
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OldBikerBag
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Joined: Thu May 17, 2012 4:53 am
Location: Pacific NorthWet

Re: What is your number?

#9 Post by OldBikerBag »

12 to 18 months. First six for the major overhaul, then fine tuning and "customizing," as the ortho said this morning.
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385 Days in Damon Braces
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CoryDaniels
Posts: 143
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:23 pm

Re: What is your number?

#10 Post by CoryDaniels »

I have no idea what my number is..........I was originally doing a hybrid treatment with damons and invisalign, but have steered away from the invisalign and just gonna complete my treatment with damons....I am guessing that I will have my braces off by next summer....which will be about 18 months.....I have had them 8 already and time has flown by!
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Cassandra1995
Posts: 16
Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:04 am
Location: Rochester, NY

Re: What is your number?

#11 Post by Cassandra1995 »

The quotes I got from my different consults range from 17-22 months. The ortho I'm going with says 19 months on my contract, but I'm expecting 2 years, just 'cause.

Records appt on Thursday!
Clarity self-ligating upper and lower
June 27, 2012--upper braces
TBA--lower braces
EBT (estimated brace time)--19 months
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GillyWeed
Posts: 262
Joined: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:13 pm
Location: Toronto

Re: What is your number?

#12 Post by GillyWeed »

Somewhere around 12-18 months. I honestly have no idea where in that spectrum i'll end up though... :roll:
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HelenUK
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Joined: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:33 am

Re: What is your number?

#13 Post by HelenUK »

initially my orthodontist estimated 18 months - 2 years pre surgery, and then 6-12 months after. So far i've done 26 months before surgery, i have another 2.5 months before surgery and then a new estimate of 3-6 months after. You learn to be very patient during this journey!
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nifer237
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Location: Orlando, Fl

Re: What is your number?

#14 Post by nifer237 »

Almost 18 months as well. Debanding is set for August 6 and I cannot wait! We're almost there!
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DorkieDiva
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Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:17 pm

Re: What is your number?

#15 Post by DorkieDiva »

18-24 months. I'm at 9.5 months now.
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