Deviated midline

[damez]

The midline of my upper teeth is 3 mm off the centre, I started to use elastic rubber bands to correct it. My question is how long does it take to be centred ? I never noticed before until my ortho mentioned.

Thank you

[Jason245]

Assuming you wear the elastic as instructed, pretty quick (while the elastics are on they practically force the teeth to stay aligned).

I initially when from very weak elastics (Wearing them from molars to front most hook) to triangle elastic configuration with heavy elastics (very tight/strong). Have been on Triangle config full time for many months (and will only stop in about a month when my braces are about to be removed).

[miluti]

My midline is also 3mm off, due to both left canines being extracted in my youth/teen years...everything shifted left. I've had both my right canines extracted in the past 4 months and am eager to see things move back. I wanted the elastics right away, but they told me things have to heal up first *sigh*. Hoping my mid-July appointment sees me with powerchains and elastics; I'm ready for this to happen!!!