Braces in Los Angeles

Orthodontists in Los Angeles California

My daughter is about to start treatment and the ortho’s letter states “..retention needs to be maintained indefinitely.”

I recently got told to wear removable jaw alignment braces, which are the ones with big blocks on them. They cause my jaw and face to really ache, and look hideous as they’re very big and bulky. Does anyone know how long I will have these for before getting fitted braces?
I’m 17 in 2 weeks, and all I want is to hurry up and get fixed braces, but my orthodontist never tells me anything.