Anonymous
12/21/2017 08:15
Subject: Re:Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Anonymous wrote:Just did this for my 17 year old daughter - her teeth and bite were perfect during all her awkward years and then shifted and were a little cramped and crooked when she was in HS. Invisalign has been great and faster than regular braces - smile will be perfect in under one year.
Op, I am in the same situation. Can you please recommend your orthodontist as not everyone does Invisalign.
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Anonymous
12/21/2017 08:08
Subject: Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Yes, but our family can afford it without a problem. If that weren't the case, I don't think so.
Anonymous
12/21/2017 02:08
Subject: Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
I got my oldest child turbos when suggested so that’s worked out well with no braces needed but I am paying 500 bucks for ZOOM! Whitening overseas. It is a huge self-esteem booster and closely tied to self-esteem as PP mentioned. Teeth are important, people are judgmental!
Anonymous
12/20/2017 15:47
Subject: Re:Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Anonymous wrote:Nope. And I'm a dentist.
I don't believe you.
Anonymous
12/20/2017 15:44
Subject: Re:Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Anonymous wrote:YES. And I judge my upper-middle class FIL tremendously for refusing to pay for “cosmetic” braces for his kids. (Cheap divorced Dad.) SIL in particular has terrible teeth and I think it will hurt her profesisonally.
There may be more to the story. My husband's ex refused to pay her share of the youngest child's braces. We offered to fully pay and she still refused. She simply didn't want to take him to all the appointments. His teeth look terrible. Hopefully he'll get them as an adult. Mom was getting plenty in child support and both parents had dental insurance for the kid so a portion of it would have been covered. His ex made it sound like my husband was to blame when really she was.
Anonymous
12/20/2017 15:31
Subject: Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Yes, I would do it only for cosmetic reasons. Especially if you think your child might be a white collar professional. Either do it now, or they will have to do it later.
Anonymous
12/20/2017 13:49
Subject: Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Will insurance cover for strictly cosmetic -- after turning 18? How much is this going to cost out of pocket?
Our health insurance pays up to $1500 lifetime max for orthodontia, so long as that person is on our plan. So that's about a 50% savings.
Braces for only 3 grand? Where is this at?
Anonymous
12/20/2017 13:04
Subject: Re:Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Nope. And I'm a dentist.
....and I don't believe you're a dentist....
OK. Thanks for sharing that.
Anonymous
12/20/2017 12:58
Subject: Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Yes, though it depends on how "cosmetic." We are doing it for DS because he had HUGE gaps between all of his teeth. Structurally, he is fine, but he is starting to get self conscious (11y) and we are going to do it.
I would not do it for slight imperfections.
I would not do it for slight imperfections.
Anonymous
12/20/2017 10:16
Subject: Would you pay for braces for entirely cosmetic reasons?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Will insurance cover for strictly cosmetic -- after turning 18? How much is this going to cost out of pocket?
Our health insurance pays up to $1500 lifetime max for orthodontia, so long as that person is on our plan. So that's about a 50% savings.