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My doctor recommended me to wear braces. How much time I have to wear that braces. Can you please provide me the details
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you need to consult an orthodontist and get it checked. get your x-rays done. it is the best and most conservative treatment for proper alignment of teeth. time taken for the treatment could be 1 1/2-2 years. the cost of the treatment depends on the case, the location of the clinic and the popularity of the dentist. it can range from Rs. 18,000-40,000/-.
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Duration of orthodontic treatment depends on the severity of your problem. Simple cases can be treated within a year while complex ones can take upto 18-20 months.
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You need x rays and also after visually analyzing the problem we can suggest the probable duration of the treatment
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Without looking at the case ..it is very difficult to suggest the treatment span..usual cases take around a year and half!
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
hi,The time required for braces varies from case to case but approx requires 1 to 2 yrs.Before the treatment OPG & lateral Cephalogram( x Rays) to be taken for case study.
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