I have braces for a month now to correct my 4 front teeth so I can smile nicely. I have no problems with my bite, it's just my crooked front teeth, even my orthodontist says so from my x-rays. My orthodontist says my treatment is just to improve my smile and it will take 3 years to straighten out. However, I have heard people with similar cases as me who have their treatment using metal braces in less than a year. I would like a second opinion.. How long would my teeth take to straighten out?
May 4, 2017
Answer: How long to straighten your teeth? Hi there, It is very difficult to give you a definitive answer without assessing all of your patient records, and it would be unethical for me to question the opinion of your previous treating practitioner without a thorough examination of your teeth first. I appreciate that the case on the photos does not look particularly severe, however there may be underlying factors that are not apparent on the basis of the photos. If you are concerned by anything your treating dentist or orthodontist has told you, you are entitled to seek a second opinion before jumping to any conclusions that he may not be doing his job correctly or in your best interests. Dentistry is not an exact science, and ten different dentists will give you ten different opinions. Hope this helps! Best, MJ x
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May 4, 2017
Answer: How long to straighten your teeth? Hi there, It is very difficult to give you a definitive answer without assessing all of your patient records, and it would be unethical for me to question the opinion of your previous treating practitioner without a thorough examination of your teeth first. I appreciate that the case on the photos does not look particularly severe, however there may be underlying factors that are not apparent on the basis of the photos. If you are concerned by anything your treating dentist or orthodontist has told you, you are entitled to seek a second opinion before jumping to any conclusions that he may not be doing his job correctly or in your best interests. Dentistry is not an exact science, and ten different dentists will give you ten different opinions. Hope this helps! Best, MJ x
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April 13, 2016
Answer: How long will you teeth take to straighten. You will see big improvement in about six months. But even if your teeth are straighten out already, you have to wear your braces until the bone totally deposited on the area where the tooth moved, so that the position of the tooth is permanent. The problem with taking out the braces too soon or if your teeth move fast to its desired position is that there is a possibility of treatment relapse. So it's better if you wait for the teeth to settle permanently. For the bone to be deposited permanently on the area where the teeth moved varies for different people. Averagely it will take 1 to 2 years. If you have anymore questions, you can email me. Later! :-D
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April 13, 2016
Answer: How long will you teeth take to straighten. You will see big improvement in about six months. But even if your teeth are straighten out already, you have to wear your braces until the bone totally deposited on the area where the tooth moved, so that the position of the tooth is permanent. The problem with taking out the braces too soon or if your teeth move fast to its desired position is that there is a possibility of treatment relapse. So it's better if you wait for the teeth to settle permanently. For the bone to be deposited permanently on the area where the teeth moved varies for different people. Averagely it will take 1 to 2 years. If you have anymore questions, you can email me. Later! :-D
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