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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand not everyone can afford major dental work or handle long procedures, but it’s hard to believe that every person with visibly neglected teeth is dealing with a medical crisis. No one else is thrown off when someone shows up on Zoom with missing teeth or major alignment issues that have clearly gotten worse over decades?

To me, this really does look generational. I’m an older millennial. Pretty much everyone I know grew up with braces, Invisalign, whitening, something. Meanwhile, I see a lot more long-term dental neglect among older generations like Gen X and boomers, who came of age before cosmetic dental care was considered standard. They may simply have a different threshold for what’s “fine.”

And then you look at the younger side. Gen Z and even Gen Alpha kids are whitening teeth immediately after getting braces off. I’ve seen lines of tweens waiting for whitening with their parents. For them, straight and bright teeth aren’t exceptional, they’re expected.

[b]What I still wonder is how people with visibly unmaintained teeth view those who have great ones. Do they think it’s vanity? Excess? Or do they ever wish they’d dealt with things earlier, back when it would have been far easier?[/b][/quote]

I think they probably don't care. If they did, it is very easy these days to whiten, straighten, etc. [/quote]
No, it is not easy!

Teeth want to go back and must be retained. My son's dentist said braces would be problematic because his teeth are so soft. He did get sealants which was not an option for me when I was younger. 
Whitening makes the teeth weaker and isn't for everyone. [/quote]

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