Hi,

My son is 13. He wore braces when he 12. So it's almost since he started wearing it. Trust me, only the dentist can tell us why some children can remove it after a year or two. For some, it's three. My son has plenty of crooked teeth and I haven't noticed much change yet, even though it has been one year. These things happen slowly. It's best to follow the ortho's advice. Even if we think that the teeth look all perfect now, it might not be fully perfect yet. I take my son to a dental health care clinic in Oshawa ( https://www.clearbrookdental.com/
) where I see plenty of mother's who to remove their kids' braces almost after just one year when it just starts to look good. Ultimately, it will be worth it