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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does she not want them because of the way they look?  I'm not saying you should let her go without for that reason, but I sympathize with a teenager not wanting the look of braces in HS when most of her peers are done with that.  Is Invisalign or clear braces an option?[/quote]

I was going to suggest Invisalign as well.

We got a consultation for braces for my kid when she was 12 (which I thought was the magic number for braces) and asked about what kind to get - traditional metal or Invisalign etc. The orthodontist told us that that there was no rush to get it done early other than the fact that in middle school it is easier socially, because "almost everyone" has braces and he also pointed out that the old school metal kind was like a right of passage. (And it was true; about half of my kids' friends had braces during 6-9th grade). I definitely understand not wanting them at age 15, because my now 14 year old cannot wait to get them off before high school. She also wears glasses and has acne, so is excited to start wearing contacts and we are already working on getting the acne cleared up.

This age is tough, and I would want to make it as easy as possible for my kid. SHe will have enough other hurdles to get over, that I won't be able to help with. [/quote]

Invisalign is a no-go, due to the anorexia. ☹️[/quote]

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