Procedures

Metal bracket braces (traditional fixed orthodontics)

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Stainless steel brackets are bonded to the outer surfaces of the teeth and joined by an archwire that is adjusted at intervals of roughly four to eight weeks. Reported total treatment length runs from about six months for simple cases to two and a half years or more for complex ones.
Non-surgicalNo anesthesia97 before/after photos
Downtime
2–7days
Full recovery 52–130 wks
Flight safe
1days after

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How long is the downtime for Metal bracket braces (traditional fixed orthodontics)?

2–7 days. Full recovery 52–130 wks · Flight safe 1 days

The brackets stay visible from the front for the whole treatment, and soreness after fitting and after each adjustment is commonly reported.
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Last updated 2026-08-06