Problems during treatmentQuestion during treatment

Can my orthodontist add a new bracket or button during treatment?

Answered byDr Ivelina Ivanova-Koycheva, Orthodontist (MSc)Master's degrees in orthodontics in Rome and in aligner treatment in Turin, international lecturerPublished on 12 November 2026

Rebonding brackets, or adding individual new brackets or buttons after treatment has started, is completely normal. It is usually planned by the orthodontist in advance, but sometimes it is decided at a later stage of treatment. These are auxiliaries for attaching elastics or achieving a particular tooth movement. There is no need to worry about changes like these.

This answer is for general information. Your own case needs an examination by an orthodontist.