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Getting Braces: When to Bring Kids to the Orthodontist

by Jessica Samakow (Subscribe to Jessica Samakow's posts)
Jun 7th 2011 11:00AM

Filed under: Expert Advice: Tweens, Expert Advice: Teens

Some kids look forward to getting braces; they see it as a sign of growing up and love picking out colored rubber bands. But, after they've been braced for a few months, they're dying to rip them off. So when is the right time for your kid to get braces? Watch this video and find out!

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6-07-2011 @ 5:41PM

thediscoverybox said...

This is a very helpful introduction to the world of braces for any child or parent who wonders how to get started and what it will be like. Dr. Moskowitz gives a reassuring picture of the process and how parents should be involved in treatment. - Pam Waterman, Author, The Braces Cookbooks

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