New advances in orthodontics such as improved brackets, wires and techniques allow for quicker treatment plans.
During the first 6 months to a year, you can expect to be seen a lot less frequently, about every 6-8 weeks. We see patients less frequently at this time because we want the braces and wires to have time to do their job. At this early period, most appointments have intervals of 8 weeks. Toward the end of treatment, the appointment interval decreases because the braces are receiving fine tuning that takes a shorter period to complete. At the end of treatment, the appointment interval may decrease to every 2-4 weeks.
