{"id":236,"date":"2025-05-15T17:20:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cordesorthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=236"},"modified":"2025-06-11T17:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:24:28","slug":"can-i-wear-braces-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordesorthodontics.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/15\/can-i-wear-braces-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Wear Braces Twice?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lightening doesn\u2019t strike twice, as they say, but the same isn\u2019t always the case when it comes to your teeth. If you wore braces<\/a> once and notice your teeth are shifting again, you may be wondering if it\u2019s possible to wear them a second time. Here\u2019s why when it comes to your smile you may need to undergo orthodontic treatment twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Getting it Straight: Why You May Need to Redo Your Orthodontic Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you had braces as a teen or young adult, you may have been thrilled with your results- and eager to be done with orthodontic treatment when it ended. As a result, you may not have worn your retainer as often as you were supposed to, or at all. This may have caused your teeth to gradually shift with time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other cases, your teeth may have moved naturally due to age, periodontal disease, or damage to your teeth that involved tooth loss or extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter the cause, shifts in your teeth can and do occur frequently even after orthodontic treatment with braces. The good news is that yes you can<\/em> wear braces a second time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Ensure Your Orthodontic Results Last<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The great news about orthodontic treatment is that while you may have to do it a second time, there\u2019s no reason you should need to do it a third. There are many things you can do once your braces are off to keep your smile looking and feeling its best. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n