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Daughter wants braces and says everyone gets them (help a foreigner in Ireland!)

Foreigndad · 2021-02-04 01:08:00

My daughter (she is now 15) and I moved to Ireland two years ago (I got a job and she came with). According to her her friends and the girls in her class no matter if they otherwise are into their looks or not either have straight teeth naturally, have braces or used to have braces. And that is the thing in Ireland…

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#52 06-04-2021 8:14pm

Foreigndad

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A quick follow up. We went to the orthodontist the week before Easter. He basically said that braces for sure would make it easier for her to keep clean in the future, reduce the risk of future crowding (didn't know that existing crowding might slowly become worse with age) and give a straighter smile (if that is important), but on the other hand not getting braces probably would not cause serious dental issues either as long as she keeps up hygiene.

Think the orthodontist was fair, not pushy in any way and the quote given was reasonable. So after some thinking and discussion I've decided to let her get the braces if she wants them and are willing to commit. It can be a lifelong improvement and I'm willing to give that to her. So next week she is booked into have them fitted.

Thank you all for the posts.

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