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12-18 months quoted by the dentist. Seems really short for some reason compared to other people on here, especially as some have less movement then me! But it's Damon, and they are supposed to be quicker :S
Just as long as they are good for the wedding in 2019!
18-24 months was the initial estimate. I have a huge gap to close on the top right; once that's done, it's just some "fine tuning". Hoping it's closer to the 18 months than the 24... 10 months in so far!
- TL canine pulled approx 1998 (childhood)
- BL canine pulled Dec 2004 (adolescent)
- 4 impacted WT pulled Dec 2004 (adolescent)
- Braced (damon, top and bottom) Sep 2016
- BR canine pulled Feb 2017
- TMJ issues Mar 2017
- TR canine pulled Jun 2017
- TR extraction gap FINALLY closed July 2018
- Set to debond on Sept 21, 2018!
Estimated was 18 months, but I had them taken off for 3 weeks at the 6 month mark for my wedding in Mexico. My orthodontist estimated and extra 3 months tacked on for the 3 weeks out of braces.