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A member asked:
How long is it till you get your braces after your first consultant?
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It varries: It all depend on age, baby teeth present, crowding and so on.
Answered 8/1/2021
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As soon as you want : Once you and your dentist agree on the orthodontic treatment plan, you can begin. There are numerous types of orthodontic procedures, traditional bands, brackets, and wires to Invisalign clear plastic appliances. Molds and bites maybe needed to fabricate your appliance. When you and your dentist have time available, it can begin.
Answered 12/19/2016
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Speak with ortho: The orthodontist usually wants all restorative needs addressed first, including hygiene, then it is up to you.
Answered 2/11/2017
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Timing of treatment, start, length, retention, is a decision best made by a specialist Orthodontist after a clinical examination (including models, x-rays, imaging). Malocclusions are like snowflakes, no two are alike. So see an Orthodontist for the most accurate and in formed opinion as it applies to your individualized needs.
Answered 8/1/2021
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