Does it really take a month or two to get braces on after ortho appt?!
Question:
Does it really take a month or two to get braces on after ortho appt?
I'm looking into getting braces, I'm an adult, my mother who was a single parent couldn't afford them, so I"m gonna go ahead and have my teeth straightned, finally.. I'm noticing the answers to the question asked about how long do you have to wait to get braces after the intial appt. Why does it take so long?, why can't they be done with in a week or two? One or two months seems like such a long time.
Answers:
If you're in America, yes, it really does take that long. My first appointment (initial consultation + xrays) was on May 1st and I still haven't gotten my braces on yet. I had to go get my teeth cleaned then spacers put in, bands fitted and impressions made, and I am now waiting for my expander and Herbst appliance to be sent in from Georgia. It would probably be just a month or so if you're only getting braces, though.