Orthodontic treatment is still costly, is it worth the cost?
Yes! Think about the cost of not getting braces. It is hard to see into the future, to tell how the lack of orthodontic treatment will affect your child. Certainly, a child who needs orthodontic treatment and does not get the treatment will have problems with their teeth for years to come; so much so that many adult patients are now going back for orthodontic treatment. The health issues, go well beyond good oral hygiene. A breathing problem cannot be corrected without major surgery.
Yes! Think about the cost of not getting braces. It is hard to see into the future, to tell how the lack of orthodontic treatment will affect your child. Certainly, a child who needs orthodontic treatment and does not get the treatment will have problems with their teeth for years to come; so much so that many adult patients are now going back for orthodontic treatment. The health issues, go well beyond good oral hygiene. For example, an orthodontic procedure called palatal expansion may help improve the air passages in the nose, correcting breathing problems. Also stomach problems are very common in people who skip needed orthodontic treatment. If your child cannot chew their food right, it irritates their stomach, and produces a lifetime problem.
Yes! Think about the lost opportunity cost, the cost of not getting braces. It is hard to see into the future, to tell how the lack of orthodontic treatment will affect you or your child. Certainly, a child who needs orthodontic treatment and does not get the treatment will have problems with their teeth for years to come; so much so that many adult patients are now going back for orthodontic treatment. The health issues go well beyond good oral hygiene. Breathing problems can often be corrected without major surgery. Also stomach problems are very common in people who skip needed orthodontic treatment. If you/your child cannot chew their food right, a lifetime of gastrointestinal problems may ensue. There also is data that suggests dentofacial orthopedic and orthodontic treatment can lower your children’s chance of respiratory and cardiovascular disease. We cannot predict whether your child will develop breathing, heart, or stomach problems if they do not undergo orthodontic treatment
