What happens when you leave your braces on too long?

This means plaque buildup is more common, and over the length of the orthodontic treatment patients will likely have more cavities and more advanced gum disease than they would have had without braces. Plaque can certainly build up in brace brackets, too, exacerbating the problem.

How can I speed up my braces?

Read on for 4 ways to speed up your time in braces.

1. Maintain Your Oral Hygiene. Keeping your teeth clean while in braces is a top priority.
2. Stay on Schedule with Appliances and Appointments.
3. Avoid Things That Could Cause Damage.
4. Ask Your Doctor about AcceleDent.
5. Reduce Your Braces Timeline with Sawyer Creek Orthodontics.

How long can you go without tightening your braces?

Yes- you can go a few months without an orthodontic adjustment, and it will not cause any damage to your teeth. It may, however, add 2 to 3 months to your treatment time. Orthodontic wires can continue to straighten teeth for several months after being placed.

How many times do braces get tightened?

The answer is we need to adjust your braces every 4-6 weeks in order to monitor the movement of your teeth. Otherwise, your teeth may shift in an unwanted direction, which may affect the overall health of your teeth. This may even extend treatment time.

What is the shortest time period for braces?

These braces are also more likely to give the best result in the shortest time possible. The minimum time to wear braces can be as little as several months to fix a basic crooked tooth or spacing issue through to 36 months for both metal braces and ceramic braces.

What’s the longest you can wear braces?

You can usually expect to wear your braces no longer than a maximum of 3 years. While this does sound like an alarmingly long time to have metal over your teeth, keep in mind this is the worst case scenario. Two years, give or take, is a much more accurate idea of the length this braces process will take for you.