 [ Symptoms ] my daughter had a chickenpox 3weeks ago and i got the infection from her she is now free can i reinfect her [ Disease ] the time required for braces varies from person to person depending on the severity of the problem the amount of room available the distance the teeth must travel the health of the teeth gums and supporting bone and how closely the patient follows instructions on average however once the braces are put on they usually remain in place for 1 to 3 years after braces are removed most patients will need to wear a retainer all the time for the first 6 months then only during sleep for many years