What is your number?

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maipinkheart
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Re: What is your number?

#76 Post by maipinkheart »

36-42 months but it might be closer to 36. More than 1/2 way done with adjustments :D Its been a quick 1.75 years so far :P

Mary Crawley
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Re: What is your number?

#77 Post by Mary Crawley »

I'm going to have mine on for 24 months, give or take.

kennybania
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Joined: Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:07 am

Re: What is your number?

#78 Post by kennybania »

18-24 months. I am at day #-14. :)

helricha
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Re: What is your number?

#79 Post by helricha »

36 months

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November 15, 2012: 4 extractions and brackets placed
November 29, 2012: wire placed
Sentence: 36 months

Tingrinteacher
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Location: Devon, UK.

Re: What is your number?

#80 Post by Tingrinteacher »

Well, every time I go and visit the Ortho, he gives me a different time scale. Currently, 12-18 months till surgery, and then 6-12 months post surgery. Losing the will to live already.... When WILL my mouth stop hurting!
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SmileLikeUMeanIt
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Re: What is your number?

#81 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

My orthodontist told me my treatment will take approximately 24 months. She said that they try to have everyone keep braces on for two years because moving teeth in a shorter time can cause the teeth to move back to their pre-braced position. Has anyone else heard this? If this is true, how do the 6 month treatments work?

Anna5
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Re: What is your number?

#82 Post by Anna5 »

My ortho told me my treatment will be for about 9 months, not too bad I think......

jaybea20
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Joined: Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:44 pm

Re: What is your number?

#83 Post by jaybea20 »

I was told 12-15 months, leaning towards 15. That means they will be off May 2014, since I just got them. I like the fact they will be off in time for summer, but I have no idea why! LOL
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Clear braces on top with bite turbos, standard on bottom
Will have them for 12-15 months

oldfart
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Re: What is your number?

#84 Post by oldfart »

24ish... How nope that will be, there is no way of knowing.
Braces on: 2/25/2013. Braces Off: 12/23/2015
Current Retainers: Hawley Top, Essix Bottom, and Permanent Lingual Bottom

Sashii
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Joined: Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:21 pm

Re: What is your number?

#85 Post by Sashii »

12 months then I will have my jaw surgery. Then hopefully just 6 months after that.

DanishSheikh
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Re: What is your number?

#86 Post by DanishSheikh »

I think it will be around 12 months.

isthistaken
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Re: What is your number?

#87 Post by isthistaken »

16 months... I have full metal braces upper and lower with a rubber band on one side. Some IPR was done on lower front in lieu of extraction. I will have my wires changed to SureSmile at some point and am slated for a TAD on the same side with the rubber band. This is Day 5....

KatrinkaNoir
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Re: What is your number?

#88 Post by KatrinkaNoir »

18-24 months. Probably 24. I'm two weeks in so far.

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marybee
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Re: What is your number?

#89 Post by marybee »

Today my number is 12 months down, 4 to 6 months to go! :dance:

The year has flown!!!!

Slack
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Re: What is your number?

#90 Post by Slack »

My ortho said 12months, maybe less, depending on the progress. And retainers afterwards, of course (about 6months more).

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