How old was your child when they got braces?

[Anonymous]

And how long did they need to wear them?

[Anonymous]

13 (near the end of seventh grade)
Wore them for 20 months

[Anonymous]

13. Worn for 18 months. Had to wear an appliance (forget what it’s called) for 6 months prior to correct his bite.

[Anonymous]

11, right before 6th grade. She had them close to 2 years.

[Anonymous]

14; likely wearing for 18 months. Would have started earlier but pushed back due to Covid.

[Anonymous]

13 palate expander
14 braces

[Anonymous]

12 or 13? She wore then for like 3 years. There was a lot going on in that mouth.

[Anonymous]

My daughter was 10.5 yrs old when she got hers and wore them for 19 mths. Now she just wears retainers. My son was 13ish and still wearing them 18 mths later. He had 5 baby teeth removed as they weren’t falling out and one was stuck in his roof (oral surgery) so that one tooth is taking longer to get in line. The mask wearing for him at school has been perfect.

[Anonymous]

14

[Anonymous]

Age 13 for about 2 years. She had the mara to start, then braces.

[Anonymous]

Turned 13 last january and just got them before memorial day. He will be going into 8th grade and expected to be done prior to starting high school.

[Anonymous]

My 14 is getting his last 4 baby teeth removed, will then wear a space maintainer for 6 months and get braces shortly after he turns 15. He’ll have the braces for 1.5 years.

[Anonymous]

Had them from 12-14. Full two years.

[Anonymous]

10, they are thinking the braces will be on for 18 months.

[Anonymous]

We aren’t there yet, but I just asked my dentist what the timeframe is. She said we have to wait for DD’s 12 year molars to come in. DD is 11 and no sign of molars yet.