{"id":496,"date":"2023-10-13T13:36:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:36:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:36:34","slug":"round-two-braces-retreatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/13\/round-two-braces-retreatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Round Two: 3 Reasons for Braces Retreatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Braces are a great way to realign crooked teeth at any age. Most people think that they are a one-time treatment, and they can be! However, there are reasons some patients get braces twice, or even multiple times throughout their lives on their dentist\u2019s recommendation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re curious as to why someone might need to re-treat their teeth with braces, continue reading. Below are the top three most common reasons for retreatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. You Didn\u2019t Wear Your Retainer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common reason that patients return to the dentist\u2019s chair is because they failed to maintain their results with a retainer. A retainer is an orthodontic tool that you must wear after your braces are taken off to keep the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, the retainer is worn for six months day and night, and then indefinitely every night after. Some patients find the retainer cumbersome, so they choose not to wear it. Biting and grinding forces will then gradually work their teeth back into their original position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Your Teeth Shifted Later in Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your jaw structure changes as you age. If you did braces treatment when you were younger, further growth and changes in the jawbone may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, this growth can impact the alignment of the teeth, leading to a misalignment that wasn\u2019t present before. To address these natural changes, retreatment with braces may be recommended to ensure the teeth are properly aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. You Needed a Two-Step Treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes your dentist recommends treating teeth in stages. This usually happens for children who begin developing structural problems early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n