Braces, yesterday a badge of adolescent geekiness, today, sleek, lightweight fashion for the pearly whites. Tin grin and metal mouth aren’t insults any more..wearing braces has become hip.
We all think of orthodontics as straightening teeth out and that’s certainly one of the most obvious services provided for patients, but the bite is what’s really important, how the teeth fit together and how they function. Typically, your dentist will refer your child to an orthodontist. An overbite or other bite issues is usually the concern
The recommendation is that children be examined between the ages of 7 and 8 and that’s the recommendation of the American Association of Orthodontists as well. According to a study conducted on behalf of the American Association of Orthodontists, 69% of the kids said that wearing braces made them feel cool. However, there is a little bit of work involved.
Once you’ve got them on, they get tightened every 4-6 weeks, which can be painful and you have to avoid eating certain foods like popcorn and hard candies and gum.
The most exciting day is, of course, when the braces come off, but you’re still not done. From there, you enter the retention phase..which is really just as important as the treatment phase.
The cost of braces can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars and insurance benefits have not kept up. Payment plans are usually available from the orthodontist. When you think about a young child’s confidence and self esteem, the cost of braces seems quite affordable.
We all think of orthodontics as straightening teeth out and that’s certainly one of the most obvious services provided for patients, but the bite is what’s really important, how the teeth fit together and how they function. Typically, your dentist will refer your child to an orthodontist. An overbite or other bite issues is usually the concern
The recommendation is that children be examined between the ages of 7 and 8 and that’s the recommendation of the American Association of Orthodontists as well. According to a study conducted on behalf of the American Association of Orthodontists, 69% of the kids said that wearing braces made them feel cool. However, there is a little bit of work involved.
Once you’ve got them on, they get tightened every 4-6 weeks, which can be painful and you have to avoid eating certain foods like popcorn and hard candies and gum.
The most exciting day is, of course, when the braces come off, but you’re still not done. From there, you enter the retention phase..which is really just as important as the treatment phase.
The cost of braces can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars and insurance benefits have not kept up. Payment plans are usually available from the orthodontist. When you think about a young child’s confidence and self esteem, the cost of braces seems quite affordable.
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