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Should we get braces for my daughter?
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January 25th, 2015
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I took my 12-year old daughter for an orthodontic evaluation to a very trusted practice.
They said she has a very minor over-bite and a minor cross-bite. No crooked teeth, over-jet, or crowded teeth. All adult teeth came in well.
They suggested a 3-year plan with braces ($6,000).
I asked if there were any medical benefits to this or if we’d be avoiding any potential future medical issues by having the braces.
They said no, it was “purely cosmetic” and “nobody ever died of a cross-bite”.
Given that there’s no immediate or future medical benefits, I’m not certain we should get the braces. Her smile looks good to me and we’re not so concerned with perfect teeth.
What do you think?
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