For most patients orthodontic treatment can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. This is determined primarily by the patient’s symptoms, and the dentist treating the patient can usually estimate the approximate time. Orthodontics cannot be completely corrected in one visit. The orthodontist places the teeth back into the jawbone so that the upper and lower jawbone teeth bite together, aligning and changing the position of these teeth, a process that requires gentle and continuous force, so the process must be done gradually so that the patient’s teeth are not harmed and the process is painless. The time is determined by how long it takes for the brackets to take effect. The orthodontic time is also related to the patient’s own condition. Generally speaking, if the patient is in the developmental period of the head and mouth, the orthodontic time will be very short and the treatment will be very effective, but the patient may need a long time if he is an adult so that the orthodontic brackets will be able to achieve the best results. The orthodontic time varies from person to person, but the time frame is between 6 months and 2 years, so you can ask your treating doctor when orthodontic treatment is needed, and based on the estimate made by the doctor the patient can make a decision.