Is it possible to get my braces removed early?

Q. I have had my braces on now for over a 15 months and they are doing my head in, they feel horrible and they hurt all the time. When my dentist told me that I needed them he said that i would only need them for a maximum of 12 months in order to straighten my teeth, here we are 15 months on and I have just come back from seeing him and i ask when they could be removed and all he said was "not much longer!" which makes my blood boil as that's what he always says. Can I ask him to remove them now?

A. Thanks for getting in touch, I know a lot of people that have got braces which they really hate having on but they are a one time thing that will help you get great looking straight teeth that everyone wants. I know they can hurt and that you are feeling very frustrated with them but you need to keep in mind that you have put in a lot of time (15 months and counting) into this project and it would such a waste to take them off early which will almost 100% ruin everything you they have done. Even if they seem to be very straight now taking them off early will ruin them completely and you will only have to repeat the process in the future in order to have straight teeth. I know its had but I would really suggest that you hang on in there just a little longer and you will have the best looking teeth ever.