How Long Will my Teeth Take to Straighten?

While I am surprised with the 3 year estimation, most of the time an orthodontist will correct many things at once.  Unless told otherwise, they will strive for "perfect" and often get it!  Uprighting roots, perfecting a slightly off bite, etc...

You will likely be satisfied in a few short months, but your orthodontist will still see a bigger picture.  It is not WRONG, it simply a different goal.

Just based on your pictures, I would estimate your treatment to take around 6 months if we are not addressing the bite issue.. My suggestion would be to talk to your orthodontist, there may be a miscommunication and they are probably considering correcting your bite as well.

Thank you for your question. Average case takes 18 to 24 month usually with standard braces to achieve the best results. If you are looking for a quick fix and wants to focus only on cosmetics, there is something called 6 Months Braces. Good Luck!

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

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