I am 21 years old male, wearing braces for almost a year to fix reverse overjet of 1mm (i had my lower 2 bicuspids removed for the same). Recently my dentist applied a lower archwire 0.016" x 0.022" stainless steel. Is rectangular archwire better than the round archwire and how much more time can I expect to continue wearing braces?
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sir, the rectangular archwire is applied when the treatment is in more advanced stage , so it will be completed within few months
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Your orthodontic surgeon is the best judge in your case. Normally alignment of teeth take around 18-24 months.
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During braces treatment you have to go through a sequence of archwire changes of which 0.016 x 0.022 stainless steel archwire is a part. Treatment is usually started with round niti archwires for alignment of your teeth which is followed by rectangular archwires for retraction and torque control. Hence both types of archwires are important. Treatment has to be continued till the primary objective of achieving proper overjet is completed.
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You may ask your dentist usually it'll take 1-1.5 years to correct the malocclusion.
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