“What's the shortest time you can have braces?”
I am a 26 year old male. I want to know what's the shortest time you can have braces?
5 Answers
The time needed for orthodontic treatment is so variable and unique to each individual case. Invisalign has a great feature called "Invisalign Go!" that your dentist or orthodontist can use. By entering photos and dental clinical observations into a phone application, in a matter of minutes a general summary will be generating explaining whether treatment with Invisalign for your case will be easy, moderate, or advanced and will give an excellent guide for the dentist to estimate the amount of time and aligners your case would require. I hope this helps.
The amount of time you are in orthodontic treatment depends on the severity of the problem as well as the treatment goals. Some patients are in treatment for 7-8 months and others are in treatment for over 2 years. The best way to get the answer to your question is to schedule a consultation with an orthodontic specialist (preferably one who is Board Certified). In addition, there are options other than traditional braces that everyone can see. You might choose to be treated with Invisalign (which is clear and removable) or lingual braces, which are placed on the back of your teeth where no one can see them (but can be bothersome to your tongue and might affect speech).
This is a very loaded question. It depends on what kind of movements you're hoping for and how long your own body responds to the treatment. The most important thing is making sure that you don't force movements too quickly, as that can affect the bone, gums and all the supporting structures of your teeth. It is also very important to have a retention plan after your
orthodontic treatment is completed. Teeth will want to relapse to where they were before if you don't have retainers in place for a significant amount of time, if not for life.
orthodontic treatment is completed. Teeth will want to relapse to where they were before if you don't have retainers in place for a significant amount of time, if not for life.
Depends on how complex your case is. Some cases can be competed in 6 months, but the average length of a comprehensive case is 24 months.
David M. Garazi, DMD
David M. Garazi, DMD