I went through treatment a couple years back, and at first everything seemed fine. But lately, symptoms have crept back in, and now my doc's suggesting another round. Honestly, I'm feeling kinda skeptical about doing it all again. Has anyone here had to go through treatment more than once? Did it actually work better the second time, or am I just setting myself up for more disappointment?
Went through something similar myself a few years back. First round of treatment seemed to do the trick, but about 18 months later, symptoms started creeping back in. Honestly, I was pretty frustrated and skeptical about going through it all again—felt like I'd already done my time, you know?
But after talking it over with my doc, we decided to give it another shot, tweaking the approach slightly based on what we'd learned from the first round. Surprisingly, the second time around actually made a noticeable difference. My doc explained that sometimes the initial treatment knocks things down but doesn't fully resolve the underlying issue. A second round can build on the progress made earlier, especially if adjustments are made based on how your body responded the first time.
Of course, everyone's different, and there's no guarantee it'll be the same for you. But from my experience, giving it another go—with some careful adjustments—can definitely be worth it.
Totally get where you're coming from—had a similar experience with braces myself. First round, teeth looked great, but slowly shifted back over time. Second go-around, my orthodontist adjusted the retainer type and wear schedule, and it stuck way better. Sometimes small tweaks really do matter...
Had a similar thing happen—first braces round was fine, but teeth shifted back pretty noticeably after a couple years. Second time, ortho switched me to a bonded retainer. Bit annoying at first, but honestly, teeth haven't budged since. Maybe it's more about the retainer than the braces themselves?
Went through braces twice myself, and honestly, second round made all the difference. First time around, teeth shifted back pretty quick—felt like a waste of money. Second treatment, my ortho was way more thorough about retention options (bonded retainer plus nightly clear trays). Bit of a hassle at first, but now years later, teeth still straight. Agree with the previous comment—retention seems key. I'd say give it another shot; just make sure your doc has a solid retention plan this time.
