Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
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Anonymous
| 18 year old senior in high school. Orthodontist says there are zero structrual issjes with her mouth and they’d be for cosmetic purposes only but dd really wants braces for some reason. |
Anonymous
| absolutely. and is it reallllly all cosmetic? People with crooked teeth (even zero structural) tend to have bad breath too. |
Anonymous
| Does the orthodontist think it would make a difference in her appearance? Do you? If so, then I would be willing to pay for it. |
Anonymous
| Absolutely. Straight teeth tend to boost confidence and make people more attractive, both of which make life easier. We’re lying to ourselves if we don’t think looks and confidence matter. |
Anonymous
| For crooked teeth, yes. If they're too far apart, or a couple are slightly out of alignment, no. |
Anonymous
| Generally, yes. However, if it’s something so minor that others wouldn’t notice and money is an issue, I would say no. She can always get them as an adult. |
Anonymous
| Yes, I would. |
Anonymous
| Nope. That's a gift she can give herself when she can afford it. |
Anonymous
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Yes of course, you also should have done it years ago.
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Anonymous
When she was told at 12 she wouldn’t need braces she was like YES!!!! and obviously we didn’t put them on. |
Anonymous
She didn't go from 12 to 18 overnight. |
Anonymous
| Yes |
Anonymous
| Of course. I did this for three teen boys. Why wouldn't you? |
Anonymous
| Yes, with no hesitation |
Anonymous
| Yep! Slight gap in DD's front teeth. Going for a follow up appt next month. |