I’ve Already Had Orthodontic Treatment, but My Mouth Looks Protruded Again… Do I Need Retreatment?



Hello.☺️🤗

I’m Park Yeol, an orthodontic specialist who has been providing orthodontic treatment near Gangnam Station for 20 years.



I had non-extraction orthodontic treatment when I was young, which felt disappointing.

If I get retreatment, can I look prettier?





“Um… when I was in middle school, I had orthodontic treatment without extractions. But these days, when I take pictures, my mouth seems to stick out. Do I need braces again?”



Among the people I meet in the clinic, there are many cases like this.



These patients are usually college students or working adults.



They often come in as adults after having had non-extraction orthodontic treatment when they were young, and they worry again about a protruding mouth or protruding front teeth.



When I listen to their stories, most of them are like this.



When they were young, their teeth were slightly crooked, so they went to the dentist and had orthodontic treatment. But the doctor said it could be done without extractions, so they had non-extraction treatment.



At the time, the patient just followed what their parents wanted, and their parents also felt uncomfortable with extraction treatment, so they did non-extraction treatment without giving it much thought.

And the teeth became reasonably aligned, and the treatment ended in that state.





But after graduating from high school, going to college, and then becoming a working adult, they gradually started to feel that their mouth was getting more protruded.



And after seeing friends around them have extraction orthodontic treatment and look better with a less protruded mouth, they began to think that they also wanted to get prettier, even if that meant having extractions and retreatment.



When I listen to these stories, I can feel the various complicated feelings inside them.



These are those feelings.



Reason for considering retreatment ❶

“Why do I have to do this again when I already had braces as a kid?”



'I went through a lot when I was young and had braces for a long time, so why do I have to do it again now?'



You already went through orthodontic treatment, accepting the cost, time, and discomfort, but now you have to do it again for aesthetic reasons, so it can feel empty.



Some people also say they regret thinking, “Why didn’t they extract teeth back then?”



At the time, their parents wanted treatment that would finish quickly, so they chose non-extraction orthodontic treatment, but looking back now, they feel their mouth looks more protruded and they have developed a complex about it.

Reason for considering retreatment ❷

“When I smile, I’m too aware of my side profile.”

Feelings about appearance that had been suppressed for a long time start to grow as they go to college or begin working life.

Especially these days, since side profiles are seen so often in photos and videos, more people are bothered by a protruded mouth or the line of their lips.

“Why does my jaw look so short, and why do I get a chin crease?

“Because my mouth keeps jutting forward, I end up keeping my lips tightly closed.”



These kinds of thoughts are actually things they may have been repeating to themselves for a long time.

Reason for considering retreatment ❸

“This time, I really want to get it done properly and look prettier.”

Most people considering retreatment have a strong determination to do it properly this time. If their parents decided the treatment direction in the past, now they want orthodontic treatment that suits their face, treatment for themselves.

It’s fun to take photos while smiling after retreatment :)

| " I want my mouth to look less protruded, my side profile to look more natural and refined, and I want to smile confidently " |

That desire for change is very strong.





You may have high expectations for retreatment, but there are also many concerns about extraction orthodontic treatment.

"If I get extraction orthodontic treatment, won’t my mouth go in too much and make me look sunken or like I have buck teeth?"

"If I get braces twice, won’t my teeth or gums become weak?"



You may also start worrying as you remember cases or reviews you saw online.



As such, many people considering retreatment have complicated feelings and make a difficult decision.



However, for these people as well, if the orthodontic treatment is completed well, it doesn’t just improve the protrusion of the mouth; the shape around the mouth also becomes more natural.

And the side profile becomes more refined, and the smile also becomes more attractive.

Now, smile confidently~!



The most important thing in retreatment is finding an experienced and communicative doctor with real skill! However, when getting orthodontic treatment, choose an experienced and skilled doctor who communicates well with you, and after fully communicating through consultation, if you start treatment, you can get the best results.

Please gain confidence through Dr. Prime’s warm consultations and professional retreatment care.😊👍



If you have any questions, please feel free to ask for a consultation!





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