{"id":2034,"date":"2019-10-08T23:18:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T23:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/?page_id=2034"},"modified":"2022-04-08T10:21:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T00:21:44","slug":"how-long-do-you-need-braces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/how-long-do-you-need-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"How long will you need braces?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2034\" class=\"elementor elementor-2034\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b52d7ad elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b52d7ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1092d9\" data-id=\"c1092d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f805cf1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f805cf1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-28474e2\" data-id=\"28474e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b85bd6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b85bd6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long will I need braces<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d0acc0\" data-id=\"9d0acc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f105ca elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f105ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f031fa\" data-id=\"1f031fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3730f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7d3730f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/how-much-do-braces-cost\/\/orthodontist-questions\/\" class=\"broken_link\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Back to FAQs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1395e31 elementor-section-stretched intro-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1395e31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2e333f\" data-id=\"c2e333f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3378c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3378c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4>There are three treatment choices that might be available to you: <a href=\"\/traditional-metal-braces\/\">Traditional Braces<\/a><span >,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"\/invisalign-or-braces\/invisible-braces-lingual-braces\/\">Invisible Braces<\/a><span >\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a  href=\"\/invisalign-adults-braces\/\">Invisalign<\/a><span >.\u00a0Here we explain the average length of time each treatment takes.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62c1a4e9 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62c1a4e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-feec3ca\" data-id=\"feec3ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9409820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9409820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Average treatment times<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6c6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae6c6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional braces suit 99% of smile enhancement or bite correction issues, but Invisible Braces and Invisalign aren\u2019t suited to every patient.\u00a0 We will guide your choice with recommendations based on decades of practice.<\/p><p>Everyone\u2019s treatment plan is different and so is the cost. Having said that, here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/orthodonticsaustralia.org.au\/the-ins-and-outs-of-adult-braces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ballpark timeframes<\/a>\u00a0you can expect when you invest in your new smile.<\/p><p>The costs below relate to treatment for both upper and lower teeth.<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type of treatment<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Estimated Cost<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Timeframe<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"\/traditional-metal-braces\/\">Traditional Braces<\/a><\/td><td>$5000 to $9000<\/td><td>6 \u2013 24 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"\/invisible-braces-lingual-braces\/\">Invisible Braces<\/a><\/td><td>$5500 to $14000<\/td><td>12-24 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"\/invisalign-adults-braces\/\">Invisalign<\/a><\/td><td>$6000 to $9000<\/td><td>6-18 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae347f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ae347f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long will you require braces?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee8c80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ee8c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The only way to determine for sure how long you\u2019ll require orthodontic treatment is to consult your\u00a0<a href=\"\/make-an-appointment\/\">Clear Choice Orthodontist<\/a>.<\/h5><p>Your orthodontist will take pictures and X-rays of your mouth and create a custom treatment plan for you.<\/p><p>Orthodontics is not a one-size-fits-all solution and each patient\u2019s mouth is unique.\u00a0So, while your orthodontist cannot tell you with certainty the exact duration of treatment for your specific case, they can explain to you the factors that influence the amount of time you\u2019ll need to wear your dental appliances. They will then suggest\u00a0treatment options so you can have the smile you\u2019ve always wanted in the shortest time possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-429f0019\" data-id=\"429f0019\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b185296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b185296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/braces_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-502\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/braces_2.jpg 366w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/braces_2-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab50649 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab50649\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39af73a\" data-id=\"39af73a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a446e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5a446e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Types<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bad588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bad588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Broadly, there are three options when it comes to correcting your bite \nor enhancing your smile.<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e0641e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e0641e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-46d29ea\" data-id=\"46d29ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2beca3 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d2beca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:10,&quot;end&quot;:30}},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"\/traditional-metal-braces\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3207\" alt=\"Teeth Straightening - Clear Metal Braces\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"\/traditional-metal-braces\/\">Traditional braces<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p>This is what most people have in mind when they think about braces. But there\u2019s more than one style available. Clear or tooth-coloured brackets make the appliance much less noticeable. Or you can opt for maximum visibility and choose from a wide colour palette to express your true personality.<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74be5fc\" data-id=\"74be5fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ed474 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"05ed474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:40}},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"\/invisalign-provider-orthodontics\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3233\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"\/invisalign-provider-orthodontics\/\">Invisalign<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p>The gold standard in invisible alignment treatment. The Invisalign system consists of a graduated series of clear plastic aligners that can be removed when you eat or for special occasions. You need to wear them for at least 22 hours a day to be effective, but if you want a beautiful smile without a hint of braces, Invisalign is for you.<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf9e039\" data-id=\"bf9e039\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8f48a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ee8f48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:30,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"\/invisible-braces-lingual-braces\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3226\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"\/invisible-braces-lingual-braces\/\">Invisible Braces<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p>Also called Lingual Braces. These work just like traditional braces worn on the front of the teeth, only they\u2019re worn on the inside of your teeth , making them almost completely invisible. Only your close friends and family will know you\u2019re having your smile adjusted.<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How long will I need braces Back to FAQs There are three treatment choices that might be available to you: Traditional Braces,\u00a0Invisible Braces\u00a0and\u00a0Invisalign.\u00a0Here we explain the average length of time each treatment takes. Average treatment times Traditional braces suit 99% of smile enhancement or bite correction issues, but Invisible Braces and Invisalign aren\u2019t suited to &#8230; <a title=\"How long will you need braces?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/how-long-do-you-need-braces\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How long will you need braces?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"wf_page_folders":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.0 (Yoast SEO v22.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How long will you need braces? - Clear Choice Orthodontist<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Need braces? The treatments are Invisalign and Traditional or Invisible Braces. 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