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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Braces aren’t always a purely cosmetic issue. Improving a child’s bite can make a big difference in future health.

And, yes, braces can also help a child’s appearance, maybe in a way that might improve the child’s ability to make a good impression in a job interview as an adult, which could lead to a better job, and a way out of poverty. 
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A good smile is very important in life, especially for teens, and as you said can help elevate your class status. Which is why I'm troubled that the rich can casually afford braces for their teens and apparently the poor can get them for free (?), but orthodontics may or most likely may [b]not[/b] be in the cards for middle class teens.[/quote]

The poor cannot get them for free. OP is assuming the poor get them for free because she hasn't considered that these folks may not be as poor as she thinks they are, plus ignoring PPs' great points about dental schools and payment plans, and ignores the fact that these kids are getting braces years after middle class kids have finished their treatments. [/quote]

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