10/15/2026
The most common question at a first consultation: how long is this going to take? ⏱️ The honest answer is that it depends. Mild spacing or crowding cases can be resolved in as little as 6 to 12 months. More complex bite corrections or severe crowding can take 18 to 30 months. What actually makes the biggest difference in treatment time? Keeping your appointments. Wearing your elastics or aligners as directed. And not breaking brackets. The best thing you can do is start. The time passes either way.