We almost always start with the top braces first and then put the bottom ones on a few months later. This is because the bottom teeth are usually corrected faster than the top (in most people) so we time your treatment so everything is finished at the same time. It also makes it easier for you as you only need to get used to one arch of braces at a time.
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