Getting de-braced this spring?

[Heartofdarkness]

I was at my adjustment today and asked if my ortho could say how much time I have left (in braces, lol). When I got them on she said 1,5 years, at the most. I recently passed my 6 months mark so I was expecting 9-10 more months but today she said no more than 6 months left! I smiled the whole way home. 6 months is nothing!

Anyone else looking forward to de-bracing this spring? What's left fixing in your mouth right now?

[Tyrantblade]

Congratulations on an estimated early release, my debrace appointment is set for November 6th, so its winter instead of spring for me, was supposed to be more like August, but i got extra time added; likely because this one bracket kept popping off (it did it 4 times) way too easily (likely because of the unstable "tooth" (pontic) next to it).

And for me thats only half of it because i need to get 2 implants, but still im excited to be past step 1.

[Heartofdarkness]

Thank you, Tyrantblade. Really looking forward to it.

That's awesome! I understand you're excited even if you have some work left with the implants.

[sim3jam]

Is there a usual time you ask when your de-bracing date is? I'm only just a month in and my treatment is estimated at 16 mths (i know hahah) but I guess I could ask as early as 6 months like yourself? I

[Tyrantblade]

Is there a usual time you ask when your de-bracing date is? I'm only just a month in and my treatment is estimated at 16 mths (i know hahah) but I guess I could ask as early as 6 months like yourself? I

You could ask, but so early they would probably just be guessing; first mention i heard of setting a debrace date for me was probably with around 6 months left, but only got set a couple months back.

[Heartofdarkness]

Is there a usual time you ask when your de-bracing date is? I'm only just a month in and my treatment is estimated at 16 mths (i know hahah) but I guess I could ask as early as 6 months like yourself? I

No harm in asking! I thought I had a year left so only reason I asked was because my ortho started saying things like "not much left now" and I was like "she must know something ", lol.

[Scandalicious]

I’ve been given 2 months left of my sentence. Didn’t have to ask. Can’t wait.

[Heartofdarkness]

I’ve been given 2 months left of my sentence. Didn’t have to ask. Can’t wait.

You're so lucky!!