Many teens feel shocked when they are given the news that they need braces – the period spent in junior high and in high school is about wanting to look great and the unsightly brackets and wires that must be worn all the time don’t exactly help with that. However, if your teen kid needs braces, the treatment probably needs to start right away, so here are a few tips about how to make the process easier, more acceptable for your child:
- Explain your child that the braces can be considered as an accessory – many celebrities today wear braces, some of them have faux wires on their teeth even though they don’t need it, so braces today are not only medical devices, but fashion accessories as well;
- Emphasize the long-term benefits – you can also tell your child that wearing braces for about the year can be considered to be the price to pay for not having crooked teeth during the rest of their life;
- Tell about your experiences – if you had braces in your teen years, you can share your experiences, but try to stress the positive aspects of wearing braces, such as the great, aligned teeth and the beautiful smile, and find one of the wonderful Lakewood dentists and orthodontics offices and take them to meet the staff to see if they like them, if not, visit another till you find the right fit.
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