With wires, it might be a bit faster, perhaps 6 months (if we are only talking about the gap). Invisalign will be around the same. At your age, comprehensive orthodontics would be best, as fine tuning the bite can be managed as well as facial development. I would suggest a complete evaluation with... more
How long does it take to fix a medium-sized teeth gap?
I am a sophomore in high school who is very self conscious of her teeth. I have a medium-sized gap, which is obviously too big to be fixed by bonding. My mother has not made the consultation yet, but I am assuming that my gap between the top teeth and moderate spacing on the bottom is my only problem. I was just curious as to how long traditional braces (or preferably invisalign if my gap is not too big for the system) would take. Thank you!
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