Im fine with my teeth and i have NEVER had a problem with them. I have a really small over-bite and 2 of my bottom teeth are SLIGHTLY crooked. I dont care about it, no one ever has and im fine with them. I dont want braces because i have so many other problems and adding braces is going to make it more complicated. I told her this and she ignores me! I DONT WANT BRACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-23 14:41:58 · 38 answers · asked by Jasmine 3 in Health ➔ Dental
get over it...get them because your small over bite will become a bigger problem and more painful as you get older...it happened to me so deal with it while you are young...have your mom pay for clear braces they are less noticeable and are not that much more money
2006-06-23 14:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by joy ride 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting your teeth in the right position will really make a difference to you when you are an adult. You would be surprised at how many adults are suffering through wearing braces to correct problem teeth. Your slightly crooked teeth will only get worse as you age. The easiest time to correct these is now, when you are young. It's really no big deal and it won't ruin your social life. Be grateful that you have a mom who is willing to pay for braces. You will really be happy with the results, I promise you. I've had two kids that wore braces and the difference it made in their appearances is dramatic. Trust your mom on this one. You don't want to be wearing braces in your 20s or 30s because you were too stubborn to listen now.
2006-06-23 14:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never really needed or wanted braces, but I now see that it was a good decision to get them. Even though you have never had any problems with your teeth (just like I never had any problems with mine), it doesn't mean that you never will. If you are still growing, your teeth have the potential to get worse, and braces can prevent that. Plus, if your teeth are not that bad, you won't have to have the braces for that long, and I guarantee that you will be happy with the results. Plus, straight teeth are good for proper food digestion. And you are being given an opportunity that not all people can afford. I say get them. Worse things could happen.
2006-06-23 14:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by buxinator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kid, if you don't get braces now, to correct your teeth, later in life you will have big time problem with your teeth and it will cost a whole lot more to repair your teeth then it would to put braces in you know. It will only be for a few years. I had braces when I was a kid, like may others and we all sourvived. And you will too, and one day you'll thank your mother for doing it.
2006-06-23 14:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First ask yourself why you don't want braces. If your parent is willing to foot the bill, let them. Braces don't have to be the silver wired mouth image of the past. They now have clear braces made of clear plastic and also have removable tray braces (such as Invisalign). However, if you truly are not ready for braces, just let your mom know how you feel and see if she will reconsider the subject at a later date once both of your have had more time to think about the braces issue.
2006-06-23 16:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by winchamp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had braces for 5 1/2 years. My teeth were really messed up, so if yours are not that bad, you won't have them that long. I'm no orthodontist, but I'd say a year at most. Try the invisible braces. Maybe a retainer would even fix it.
2006-06-23 15:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me braces are a really good thing. I had to have them put on when I was a freshman. I definitely did not want them, but my parents convinced me to get them. I only had my braces for a year and a half. Now, I'm a junior in high school, and I am SOOOO happy that I got them. They are not too big a hassle, and the reward in the long run is awesome. So, get braces, trust me. :)
2006-06-23 14:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by couturechic17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to answer because there's no way to know if you're too close to the situation to give an objective assessment of your own need for braces. Maybe you don't really need them, and maybe your teeth currently belong in a circus sideshow.
Assuming the truth is somewhere in between, I would say suck it up and get the braces. You'll hate them now, but when you're older and you've got good teeth you'll be grateful. I know that's one of those really unsatisfying "adult" answers, but I'm afraid it's the truth.
2006-06-23 14:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by Dave R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know any kid that WANTS braces, but if your teeth aren't that bad to begin with, you probably won't have to wear them long, anyway, sometimes braces are needed to correct teeth that will get worse over time. It really is better to do it now rather than wait until it really will be painful and long. My poor sister waited until she was almost 30 before she finally got braces and she was miserable. Good luck, it won't be so bad, I promise
2006-06-23 14:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom isn't the one who is making you get braces, it's your dentist. They probably have a very good reason for telling you that you need them and I'm sure if you only have a slight overbite and only a few crooked teeth then you probably won't even need them that long anyway.
2006-06-23 14:45:57 · answer #10 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I agree with that kind of thinking. Overbites can be unique and attractive and my wife has one, and I would never want her to change it. Time to sit down with mom AND the dentist to discuss the matter among all of you. The dentist will likely have enough experience with others in your situation to give your feelings support, but he may also provide your with medically sound reasons for having the braces. Keep an open mind and include the dentist in your decision making.
2006-06-23 14:46:17 · answer #11 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋