The duration of **orthodontics** depends on various factors, including the severity of general abnormalities, and especially the age of the disease...* varies from 6 to 36 months.... The length of treatment varies from person to person... and the exact time interval can only be announced after the examination.... Continue to We have fully explained how long it takes to straighten teeth in orthodontics and what factors are effective in it.... We will also examine the possibility of short-term orthodontics and see what the general tips to reduce treatment time include... Duration of orthodontics from specialist language In this short video, Dr. Saeed Qureshi, the best orthodontic doctor, has explained the length of treatment in normal and complex cases: How long does orthodontics take? As you saw in the video above by Dr. Saeed Qureshi, the duration of orthodontics: - In patients with mild deformities, it takes about **6 to 10 months**... - In patients with moderate deformities, it takes about **1 to 1.5 years**... - In patients with severe deformities, it takes between **2.5 to 3 years**... It ends in a session of several hours.... The duration of orthodontics has nothing to do with the upper or lower jaw.. The duration of upper or lower jaw orthodontic treatment does not differ... especially when in Note that orthodontics is not possible for one jaw most of the time... because it is usually rare that one is misaligned and the other is completely malformed but one of the cases is abnormal.. complete.. orthodontics The characteristics of the teeth and their position on each other are unique for each patient... That's why the conditions of each person will be different in performing orthodontic treatments... The most important factors that increase or decrease the duration of orthodontic treatment are: 1 .... the age of the patient 2... type of orthodontic device 3 .... the type of abnormality 4... Severity of abnormality 5... How to care and cooperate with the patient 6 .... habits of the patient 7.... Oral health and dental health As you can see, some of these factors are controllable and others are uncontrollable, which we have explained further... ### 1... Patient's age You can start orthodontic treatment at any age... but the duration of orthodontic treatment is directly related to the age of the person... Children and teenagers usually get results faster; Because the younger the age, the shorter the treatment period.. Of course, this does not mean that orthodontics in adults necessarily takes 2 to 3 years.. because according to the amount of jaw and teeth abnormalities, this time can be less... #### Duration of orthodontics in adults On average, **adult orthodontic time** is needed to treat malocclusion with braces and other devices.. Since the structure of their bones and teeth are fully developed and as a result their correction becomes more complicated.... **Note**: Elderly patients who ask how long orthodontics will take, should also note that compared to children, they are more at risk of root resorption (absorption of tooth roots and tooth instability). It carries the teeth.. At ages, especially 6 to 12 years old, children's orthodontics corrects the jaw bone more easily than adults... Since children are growing and their bones are more flexible, they can be corrected with orthodontics and eliminate the need for surgery in the future... ### 2.... Type of orthodontic device The duration of orthodontics depends on the appliance chosen to align the teeth....for example, the cost of invisible orthodontics with clear aligners, although higher, usually has a shorter treatment time..since clear plates are prescribed for mild to moderate malocclusions, which inherently have a short treatment period....note that removable orthodontics is less expensive than fixed and has a shorter treatment time....while ceramic orthodontics is more expensive and fixed treatments It is more time-consuming.... If reducing the duration of orthodontics is very important to you... you can consider doing Damon orthodontics... ### 3.... The type of abnormality The type of malformation has a great impact on the duration of tooth straightening in orthodontics. On average, the cases that involve correction of bite problems are more than the cases that only involve the correction of dental malformations because their treatment is more complicated.. But for mild malformations, the treatment sometimes takes up to 6 months.. The distance between the teeth is small, within a few months, the teeth move easily and come closer together.. In order to not see the braces in the mouth, you can also use hidden orthodontics.. because the teeth have to be moved more.. The problems are such that two stages of orthodontics are necessary to straighten the teeth, once in adulthood to straighten the teeth and another time in adulthood to straighten the teeth. In the following video, Dr. Qureshi explains about the effects of patient cooperation on the quality of orthodontic treatment results: The best treatment plan will be effective only if the patient is committed to it... In order for the period of orthodontics not to be longer than it is, the patient must fully cooperate with his orthodontist... - Oral and dental hygiene - Regular attendance at the meetings scheduled by the orthodontic specialist - Using orthodontic braces according to expert instructions It can reduce the time it takes to straighten teeth in orthodontics.... For example, if you use less clear plaques instead of 21-22 hours a day, the length of treatment will be longer than the stated amount... ### 6.... Patient's habits The duration of orthodontic durability depends on a series of possible harmful habits... In all age groups, habits such as thumb sucking, nail biting, or tongue pressing practically neutralize the effect of orthodontics... These habits must be controlled to increase the effectiveness of the treatment and reduce its duration... ### 7... Oral and dental health When using braces, brushing and flossing correctly is very important.. because problems such as decay, dental tartar, etc. increase the time to straighten the teeth in orthodontics... sometimes due to not observing oral and dental hygiene, the specialist notices dental problems and gum diseases at the very beginning of the work, the treatment of which is considered part of the orthodontic process... right?. If, after the orthodontist's examination, it is determined that one or more of the patient's teeth need to be extracted, the length of the orthodontic treatment will be reduced and there is no need to spend time on correcting those teeth. Of course, all these steps must be done with a full expert examination in order to preserve the person's healthy teeth as much as possible... Yes; Orthodontists have a great impact on the duration of orthodontics through the amount of training and completed courses, years of activity and experience, treatment planning, providing treatment methods and supplementary care under the latest standards, using high-quality materials, tools and devices, etc. Orthodontic elastics or elastics are a useful tool to reduce the length of treatment.. In fact, the type of elastic used and the number of visits to the orthodontist to tighten and re-attach can affect the duration of treatment.... These braces straighten the teeth in a shorter period of time by increasing the pressure.. It causes jaw and mouth problems... Is orthodontics possible in a short time? The shortest period of orthodontics is about 6 months (for example, for some children and those with mild deformities, depending on the treatment method).... because in most cases, quick orthodontic methods can seriously challenge and harm you.. Reducing the duration of orthodontics is considered an advantage at first glance, but the quality of treatment and the final result in a short time are much more important than treatment in some cases.. It causes such side effects: - Failure to respond and completion of orthodontic treatment - Damage to the jaw and teeth ### Ways to reduce the length of orthodontic treatment Some activities you can do to speed up orthodontic treatment include: - Avoiding hard, sticky and very crunchy foods such as bread, dry bread, caramel, chocolate, toffee, etc., which cause loosening or breaking of orthodontic brackets or wires... braces... We set an example for our clients that following these tips during orthodontics is like rolling a stone up a mountain... you can't stop before reaching the top, because you have to start from the beginning.... - Be sure to visit the orthodontist's office in all scheduled visits so that the treatment can be done without the slightest interruption... The specialist must regularly tighten the wires so that the teeth continue to move towards their correct position... In the case of clear aligners they must also be replaced if - according to the plan - there are no other disturbances. Maintaining oral and dental hygiene due to inflammation or swelling of the gums makes it difficult for braces to work. The amount of use of retainers (after the end of treatment) for each patient directly depends on the opinion of his orthodontist. Retainers are usually used for **6 to 18 months**, sometimes it is recommended that they remain behind the tooth permanently.