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Ishmail asked in HealthDental · 4 years ago

Do I need braces. Im 13?

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    4 years ago

    yes you will get rid of the gap in your teeth and do you really want braces in your late teens or twenties and sometimes no teeth at all

  • 4 years ago

    You will need to talk to your dentist about that. I got my braces on when I was 12 and I got them off this past Tuesday (I'm 14 now). You could get them now if you wanted and if your dentist agreed that you need them now.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Maybe. Consult a dentist in your area, who can refer you to an orthodontist, if needed. Make sure your parents' dental insurance will pay, because they are NOT cheap.

  • 4 years ago

    That's totally upto you. You can if you wish to make it look aesthetical.

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  • 4 years ago

    Ask your dentist

  • It would be best to ask your dentist. It is your choice with what you want to do with your teeth.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Yes, now i am no dentist but based on personal experiences, getting rid of gaps at a younger age is much better than waiting. Unless you are fine with your gaps and don't mind them, then by all means, keep them like that. But if you want to get rid of them, like most people, my best advice would be to go get braces. It would take a couple years i believe but once they are off, you will be blown away by the results. Hope I helped.

  • 4 years ago

    No. Wait till you are 15 or 16

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Oh god yes.

  • No. You should get braces at 20-30 years of age (recommended age)

    Source(s): I have an orthodontist friend
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