How do i convince my dad to get me braces?!


Question: im like at the age of 10-13
so i cant drive him to the dentist or anything like that
hes really cheap

both my dentist say i dont need braces
but i dont like my smile
i want straight teeth
not just okay teeth
and he doesnt get that
help?..


Answers: im like at the age of 10-13
so i cant drive him to the dentist or anything like that
hes really cheap

both my dentist say i dont need braces
but i dont like my smile
i want straight teeth
not just okay teeth
and he doesnt get that
help?..

I hope you are able to get them. It is worth the pain to have straight teeth. Plus, it is not really that bad. Sure , there are things you cannot eat, but so what?

It is expensive, but most offices offer a payment plan. You may actually want to wait until you are a bit older if your dentist thinks you do not need them now. You are still growing and things may even out a bit as you mature. Be really committed to brushing and flossing and caring for your teeth in the mean time.

My parents could not afford them for me and now at the age of 36, I just got them. I have to pay for them myself, but I know it will be worth every cent.

Good luck and do not listen to the other posters who were sarcastic and negative. If giving up candy is the only draw back and they think that is reason enough, that is dumb. Candy is not good for you anyhow and makes you fat and unhealthy. Not to mention the advice to "shoot 'em" . How stupid....

Just express your concerns to your parents and be mature. Worst case scenario is that you have to wait and get them for yourself one day.

Good luck sweetie.

are you serious? braces suck you cant eat anything you want to

You don't want braces believe me. Worst years of my life.

Wait awhile, you might still have a baby tooth or two and if those come out then it could fix your smile a little bit. Or, you could just grow out of it as you get older. If your dentist says you don't need braces then you don't need braces.

Also, they're a lot of responsibility, it takes awhile to clean them every night, and food gets stuck in them, and your dentist will tell you a whole bunch of stuff you're not supposed to eat. Braces aren't all that great. If your dentist says you don't need braces then even if you got braces they might not help anyway.

u might not need braces at all
u might just need some sort of retainer or something or invisiline
if money's a problem tell him it won't cost that much and many orthodontists give free exams the first time

omgg. i went through the same thing. my parents refused to get me braces..but now i have them. say that when you start to grow your mouth will develop more and your teeth will move and jaw will get bigger. with braces that change won't ruin your teeth. and say that its a great investment. money that would go to wasteless things for example alocohol would be used for a good purpose which is your teeth. ask your dentist for another opinion like tell them that you want braces. when i first got braces i got the stomach flu bc it hurt sooo bad but remember its worth it. and at first i got a retainer and i kept on losing it soo they just stuck metal wires in my mouth. and plus if your dentist says taht you don't need them you wont have them on for a long time. that means a quicker better smile :D

Sally have you ever thought about the cost of braces and maybe your parents do not have the $3000 or 5000.00 to put braces on your teeth. His insurance may not pay for them some insurance companies only pay for like 1000.00 or nothing at all. Clothes food a roof over your head and a warm place to sleep costs a lot of money if your teeth are not that crooked maybe you need to save up the $3000. for the braces yourself

its a lot of money
curtdude

Grab a gun, and shoot him

Well, maybe you can try invisalign. Well most people who don't need baces don't have 100% Perfect teeth. Get another consult. If you are that serious, look online and find orthodontists in your area.
BTW, braces SUCK.
5 things that suck:
- smiling with braces
- food gets stuck
- drooling
- flossing
- ortho appointments

~ mariah





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