Dr Chethan Shivaram

Orthodontic treatment is the correction of crooked/maligned teeth. Orthodontic treatment is provided by a certified Specialist Orthodontist who has trained to handle different malocclusions. Orthodontic treatment corrects a wide variety of malocclusion like spacing between teeth, crowding, open bite, deep bite, crossbite. Most patients are always concerned about the duration of the orthodontic treatment.The duration of the orthodontic treatment depends upon multiple factors. An orthodontist can estimate the treatment duration once the initial assessment is done. Normally orthodontic treatment is between 12- 15 months on average. This duration depends upon the severity of the malocclusion, if the case requires extraction, maintenance of braces during the course of the treatment by the patient. When the initial consultation is done and you want to chose which braces suit you the best, you will have wide options starting from traditional metal braces to the most advanced self-ligation br...