Question to Vague: If you mean, "once started, can orthodontic treatment be halted? ". That depends on what is involved with treatment. Obviously, non-extraction treatment can be stopped during treatment w/o dealing with open extraction spaces. Once teeth are removed, it is important to close them. Non-extraction treatment is much easier to simply "go no further".
Answered 5/2/2019
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Specializes in Prosthodontics
Yes: If you haven't begun...No problem. If you have begun treatment and you have appliances on your teeth, discuss your concerns with your orthodontist.
Answered 9/8/2017
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Treatment?: You can always ask your orthodontist to take off the braces at any time. I would not recommend doing so before treatment is completed, but it can always be done.
Answered 8/16/2017
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You could: The biggest question is why do you want to cancel. Treatment wise, you would no longer make any progress if you cancel. If you have crossed a 'threshold' e.g. Having teeth extracted, etc... You may want to consider finishing to the end. Also, most orthodontic treatment is contractual, so it would be difficult to say regarding what happens to financials. Best bet is to call the office and ask.
Answered 9/3/2018
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Yes: You can cancel treatment at any time, for any reason. However, that may not dismiss any financial arrangements you have made.
Answered 7/29/2013
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Mostly, yes: If you have not begun any treatment, you can speak with your orthodontic specialists about your change of heart and concerns before starting. If you have braces on, again speak to the orthodontist about consequences of discontinuing treatment, the timing, and need for retention.
Answered 4/23/2018
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Yes: It's your mouth, your life. You get to make decisions such as this. I would suggest, however, that you see a fully qualified Orthodontic Specialists to discuss what will happen with treatment, and without treatment.
Answered 2/29/2020
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Specializes in Pain Management
Not recommended: You have the right to do what you believe, is in the best interests of you. However, you should be informed of the consequences of early treatment cancellation including potential regression of the teeth and their alignment which could result in not just aesthetic concerns, but periodontal disease and a bite malfunction.
Answered 1/12/2016
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