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Many adults have a second round of orthodontic treatment because they stopped wearing their retainers after the first round of treatment, which has led to the subsequent shifting of their teeth.As long as your bone levels and root lengths are good, and you have no active tooth decay, it should be fine to undergo orthodontic treatment for a second time.
You shouldnt have any problems going through orthodontic treatment a second time. Usually assuming your bite is fitting properly your retreatment is a very short 6-8 months of braces. Invisalign is often an excellent choice for retreatment if you prefer not wearing braces.
When your orthodontic appliances break, including power chain, call your orthodontist's office as soon as possible to relay the information. He or she will let you know if you need to come in right away or if it is OK to wait until the next scheduled appointment.
Your doctor is correct to note that your maxilla is too far back after orthodontics. The reason it is too far back is because bicuspid teeth were extracted and incisors were retracted. This caused your upper lip to also be retracted and your nose to "grow" (the nose was not retracted so it looks...
Hi Hayley We are sorry to hear that your spacer has grown into the gums. This however can easily be taken care of by your orthodontist. I suggest calling your orthodontist office and having them take care of this for you. This is not a difficult fix and following removal of the...
