quoted 18 months how much of that is straighten and set?

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newzealandqt
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quoted 18 months how much of that is straighten and set?

#1 Post by newzealandqt »

I was quoted 18 months i have heard that braces only move it during some of the treatmeant the rest is to set. So should I expect it to be near straight in 6 months or how much movement should i expect in 3 or 4 months.
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Leebie3
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Re: quoted 18 months how much of that is straighten and set?

#2 Post by Leebie3 »

Hi nzqt :).

Welcome!

I'm from chch! Where are you?

Movement time varies from person to person and ortho plan to ortho plan.... I've been braced for a couple of months and my teeth are almost straight and in nice arch... May change though once the molar bands go on and they start closing the molar gaps I have from extractions.... others take a while longer.. It all varies so much :)
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Timetoshine
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Re: quoted 18 months how much of that is straighten and set?

#3 Post by Timetoshine »

Teeth move in different stages. Most noticeable is the time after each adjustment. At first your teeth have a lot of moving to do, and then finer adjustments near the end.
Also, I think after a month or so you stop checking on them every 5 minutes to see if they have moved :wink:
I had 4 teeth extracted and therefore it has meant my teeth have space to move about so they have moved relatively quickly I think!

Best wishes - QT and surrounding areas have some top orthos if that is where you are getting them done.

Leebie3 - I too will be getting molar bands on in coming months - let me know how you go with this!
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Leebie3
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Re: quoted 18 months how much of that is straighten and set?

#4 Post by Leebie3 »

I'm dreading it timetoshine :s. my molars aren't very long... The premolars (?) are already 1/4 under the gum! BUT. It'll be worth it! :D. Sorry to hijack nz qt
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Re: quoted 18 months how much of that is straighten and set?

#5 Post by sirwired »

Well, most movement between appointments happens right after your adjustment if you are receiving wires and ligature changes. Elastics move constantly. Hauling your teeth into a nice round archform happens at the beginning if it needs doing and happens pretty quickly. Rotating teeth or tilting them inwards or outwards or intruding/extruding them is slower. The braces come off soon after the last changes are made; you are then in retention for years or your lifetime.
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