I recently had TADs to close my molar spaces. How long it could take, best and worst case scenario, to close the gaps?

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I am 16 and I just recently got TADs to close my two molar spaces (I was born without 2 permanent molar, so I had the baby teeth removed, one on each side of my lower jaw, and my orthodontist is moving my last molars forward to close the extraction space). I was wondering how long it could take, best and worst case scenario, to close the gaps?

Ben Fishbein, DDS · Answer

It's difficult to answer this question without diagnostic records and clinical examination.  What I can tell you is everyone's teeth move differently.  We generally give our patients a guideline of space closure of about 1mm / month - this is not from scientific data, just what we have seen clinically.  For example, if you have 8mm of space to close, it could take somewhere around 8 months, give or take a few months either way.  The answer to this question also depends on your bite, and the biological response of your teeth and bones.  Good luck!

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