INTRODUCTION
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Orthodontic treatment time can range between 18 and 45 months, with an average of 24 months.Systematic reviewsGenerally, appointment intervals are guided by the type of appliance and the patient’s and clinicians’ schedules. The JCO readers’ surveyA retrospective study by AlgerDecreasing the number of appointments may improve patient satisfaction, decrease orthodontists’ chairside time, indirect cost and allow more patients to be scheduled.