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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No this is clearly not typical as every middle school is filled with kids in braces and high schools/college are not.[/quote]

+1 never heard of this, is this a new approach maybe? [/quote]

The pendulum has totally swung to getting them in braces as young as possible once adult teeth are in.  I've asked my ortho about this.  Their mouths are more pliable at this point.  I asked her why any kid in high school would have braces and she said barring some extreme issue with super late adult teeth (which happens), it's usually the parents just didn't bring them in any earlier.[/quote]

OP here. That was my understanding too. That's why we started consults early and did the palate expander early. We want straightening done and over with. Not when the poor kid is 20.

This is a reputable ortho and they kind of dominate the region. Not sure how to go about a second opinion. I was just hoping someone had the same situation. It's potentially genetic with jaw growth. I don't have this on my side of the family![/quote]

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