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I got braces again for the second time, how long do I need them for? (photos)

arjay_araynSep 15, 2015
I got braces for 3 years, and they got off when i was 15, for reverse bite. I'm 16 now, and i had to get them again because my upper canines were very vampire like, and some lower teeth were going into reverse bite again. Now how long will it take to correct my teeth into a perfect smile? I got braces again yesterday, my dentist said it might take 6 months

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Dr. Alejandro Arias, DDS
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Patrick M. Ohlenforst, DDS, MS

First, there can be a huge difference in different people's pain threshold.  You are older now and your pain threshold may be different now than it was when you were younger.Second, since this is your second time, chances are your teeth are not as bad as they were the first...

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Ira Shapira, DDS

You are a perfect example of contraction orthodontics.  Your upper jaw was underdeveloped and all the teeth dis not fit so they took out four teeth to fit them into your existing bone.The alternative is expansion Orthopedics/Orthodontics where you grow the maxilla larger creating a full...

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Yes, it is normal for front teeth to get loose with an expander.  A lot of times, a gap will open between the front teeth as the expansion happens.  This may not happen in your situation since you have braces on also.  The expander widens your JAW, while braces move TEETH. ...

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