Depending on factors such as growth and the severity of correction, treatment time could range from one to three years. Cooperation in wearing elastics, keeping teeth clean and taking good care of your braces/appliance along with keeping your regularly scheduled appointments can affect treatment time.
Our goal is to work together with you to create the most functional bite and beautiful smile in a reasonable amount of time.
The appointment(s) to get your appliances (expander, braces, etc) usually lasts 30 to 60 minutes. These longer appointments are done in the early part of the day. You will then see us for adjustment appointments every 6-10 weeks, and we have availability 8-5, Monday through Friday for those shorter appointments (usually between fifteen and thirty minutes long).
If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify us at least 24-48 hours in advance, so that we can make the time available for someone else. It may be difficult to get your preferred time (ie. early morning/late afternoon) if you need to reschedule an appointment on short notice, however, we have a waitlist available.