My braces!!!?

Question

My braces will have been on four 3 years next month. when i got them on, my orthodontist told me 18-24 months max. im getting really frusterated because ive been doing everything they told me to and ive been to all my appointments. i just want them off and everytime i ask them how long i have left they just say soon. help!

Answer 1

just relax, my brother had the same problem

Answer 2

Please be patient, just think how Pretty you will look once they come off. I know how you feel tho, I had braces when I was young and was told about 24 months it ended up being closer to3years. I was so happy with the results!

Answer 3

The dentist made an estimate according to your teeth. 18-24 months means "If your teeth move exactly the way we plan for them to you'll have them off by then" obviously your teeth haven't moved the right way. My orthodontist told me the same exact thing and in august it'll be 3 years i've had them on...and I'm tired of them too...but my teeth haven't moved the right way and i've done everything the orthodontist told me to do too, brushed them twice a day for 2-3min, flossed each time I brush, and everything else...but my gap isn't closing so I have to wear them for another 8 months...but if you've had them on this long a few more months won't be too bad...trust me it won't be that bad...just calm down about it...you'll get them off soon...I've never seen or heard of anyone having theirs for more than 4 or 5 years...so it'll be pretty soon...and if your orthodontist told you 18-24 months max...then your teeth must not have been too bad and you'll have them off soon...just hang in there...

Answer 4

Just relax. If uve had them that long Im sure u Can wait to make sure u dont have to have them again. The doctors know what their talking about. Another few months wont kill you

Answer 5

Something similar had happened to me. But think about it, can you predict how fast your teeth will move. Everyones teeth can have something or everything different from each other. Its not like a cold when the doctors know how long it will take for a bacteria to die. Unless the orthodontist played and pushed around your teeth to find out how long it will take your teeth to move, just live you life and forget your even wearing your braces. (but don't forget to brush and floss if youre pretending that ur not wearing you braces, because thats gross.)

Answer 6

This happened to my brother. They said 16 months MAX. That was three years ago. He still had 'em on when we switched orthodontist. They took them off next appointment.