Treatment time and visitsQuestion during treatment

Can I have my braces check-ups more often so that my teeth move faster?

Answered byDr Ivelina Ivanova-Koycheva, Orthodontist (MSc)Master's degrees in orthodontics in Rome and in aligner treatment in Turin, international lecturerPublished on 12 November 2026

Although the teeth adapt very quickly after ‘tightening’ and the patient feels only slight discomfort for a few days, this doesn't mean that braces or splints can be adjusted, or aligners changed, more often than scheduled. Regular, overly frequent ‘tightening’ not only fails to speed up tooth movement – it actually has the opposite effect: the teeth can't ‘get used to’ the new force and move, so their movement slows down, their roots become shorter and the bone around them breaks down abnormally.

This answer is for general information. Your own case needs an examination by an orthodontist.