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How long will this take--braces?
I am 17 and have had braces for a year now.
My orthodontist did not want to pull teeth out on me to fix my overbite, so she tied my front four teeth together, and I am wearing elastics and springs to push my other top teeth back.
There is a gap forming on either side of my front 4 teeth, eventually I guess they will be pushed back to close the gap.
I think this is called a retraction?
Does anybody know how long that might take?
2 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
Call you dentist and ask him. He knows your situation and he knows when to remove those braces.
- 8 years ago
I'm not super experienced or anything, but I did have braces for almost 2 years... I would venture to guess about 4 to 5 months. I say this because my ortho told me a normal braces treatment patient will have theirs for about 2 years. With what you described, it seems like you still have a ways to go. Hang in there!! I never had to undergo any big things like springs, so maybe it will be longer than that. Again, I can't give you a for sure answer, but that might be close to correct...