Orthodontists say: Being aware of the various factors that can contribute to the failure of orthodontic treatment prompts one to pay more attention to the use of retainers after orthodontic treatment.
In fact, post-orthodontic care is part of the treatment and proper dental care will enable the patient to achieve the desired and acceptable result. However, some patients may experience significant orthodontic failure and require another course of orthodontic treatment.
During orthodontic treatment, the teeth are in their correct position, but after the brackets are removed, the elastic tissue in the gums tries to pull the teeth back to the previous position they were in before treatment began. This is why dental malocclusion is a persistent malformation.
During orthodontic treatment for two years, the stability of the teeth and their position in the main position is clearly visible, but it should be noted that this does not mean that the patient can dispense with the use of retainers immediately after treatment. The orthodontist may ask the patient to use the retainers for a long time so that he can always have a beautiful smile on his face and prevent the failure of orthodontic treatment. An experienced orthodontist will make accurate predictions of orthodontic outcomes, and patients rarely feel the need to repeat orthodontic treatment.
