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Crooked teeth
I'm 25. I've had braces twice already but my teeth keep shifting. Will getting braces for the third time make a difference? Or should I opt for any difference treatment?
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Hello,
The most important part of orthodontic treatment is retention phase, there are different type of retainer requirement as per different cases. If relapse has already occurred 2 times, surely there is a problem with the retention phase. You can go for the treatment third time, after getting your full mouth XRay done (OPG). If things are favourable, go for it & get a fixed retainer this time.
Next Steps
Go for a full mouth XRay (OPG)
Health Tips
Take care of the retention phase as per your orthodontist.
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After your first two times of treatment were you given a fixed retainer?
Absence of a fixed retainer is one of the major causes of relapse in patients
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If you plan to get your treatment done again make sure you get a set of fixed and removable retainers in order to maintain the correction
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