Does breaking a bracket make the length you wear braces longer?

Question

Does breaking a bracket make the length you wear braces longer?

Answer 1

i guess it kinda depends on how long its broken before you get it fixed and if the tooth is already somewhat in its spot

so yeah but not by much  

Answer 2

I think it depends how far into treatment you are.  If you are in a big wire size, or finishing wires - and you break one..it is bad news for you.  Everytime you break a bracket in treatment your wire size usually has to go down at least one size.  The best thing to do is eat what you are supposed to and do not break anything

Answer 3

i asked my ortho the same question and he said that if your teeth have already started to move and you break a bracket, then it adds an extra month to having braces. sorry!! dw i did the same thing

Answer 4

well if u get it fixed it shouldn't really impact it