Does extremely fast teeth improvment with braces mean you get them removed soone!
Question:
Does extremely fast teeth improvment with braces mean you get them removed sooner?
I have braces, And I have only had them for two months. My orthodonist said I needed them for two years! BUT after only two months, the front top and bottom rows are completely straight when they were horrible crooked before, my left bite is perfect ,and my right bite still has gaps but is improving. My dentist said that if my teeth can move that fast in two months, he doesn't think I will need them for two years. What do you professionals, or just people who have been through this, think?
Answers:
Honestly, it is nice that your teeth and surrounding bone are agreeable to the braces. My teeth were harder to move, while my husband's were a breeze (we were both adults and in braces at the time). However, even though you might not need them for two years and they already look tons better you might still need alot of "tweaking". This may make you frustrated since you aren't seeing any major changes. Also, if teeth are moved too quickly it will make the roots resorb, so you end up with short unstable roots of the teeth, so be patient. I trust that your orthodontist has plenty of experience?
So as a dental hygienist and former ortho patient I would say be patient, but know mine only took 18 months
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