The duration of adult orthodontic treatment depends on many things. First of all, to understand exactly what happens during orthodontic treatment, a quick anatomy lesson is essential. The aim of orthodontics is to ensure that the two jaw bones are in harmonious contact and locked together. To create the correct shape of the visible arches in the teeth and to eliminate and correct abnormal tooth growth.
These abnormalities can also cause digestive problems, as well as damage to the oral cavity, tooth decay and gingivitis. Abnormalities can occur at the same time.
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Treatment can start for anyone and at any age. In childhood, the removable type is preferred. With fixed braces, treatment can be successful at any age, even as an adult. There may even be cases where a prosthesis may be necessary.
How long should I wear the braces?
At the beginning, everyone wonders if that's all well and good, but how long is the duration of adult orthodontic treatment? How long do you have to wear the appliance?
As the saying goes, there are as many houses as there are customs. It's no different with orthodontics. There is no general, established time limit for treatment, the answer is that it varies for everyone. But we will know this at the end of the examination, based on the orthodontist's treatment plan.
For more accurate Duration is needed to determine:
- for an impression,
- X-rays,
- and good quality photos.
These can now be used to draw up a management plan. Then the treatment steps are discussed and the duration of adult orthodontic treatment is determined.
Time of orthodontic treatment
The duration of adult orthodontic treatment consists of 2 parts. Firstly, wearing the appliance ends when you have achieved a result you are happy with. However, even after this, the full treatment does not end. The next stage is called the retention phase, when the aim is to maintain the condition. At this point, the use of a removable device is expected, with a wearing time expected to be twice the duration of the treatment.
Unfortunately, if left untreated, teeth can revert to their pre-treatment state. A special and eternal solution is to glue an arch on the inner surface of the front teeth, which is not visible from the outside but holds the teeth in place.
Whether it's a child or adult orthodontics, time should not be the most important factor, but to achieve maximum results, permanently!
Book an appointment with me and during the consultation we will draw up a treatment plan and find out how long the orthodontic treatment will take for you or your child.
