I have very low blood pressure. As a result I get fainting spells. My mother has never let me get braces as a result. She’s worried I’ll cut my mouth on the metal. Is there anything you can say to make her worry less and let me get braces? All my other friends have straight teeth or are getting them straightened. I’m worried I’m going to end up as the ugly friend.
Dena M. – Mississippi
Dena,
Parents worry. Sometimes their worries are well founded and sometimes they’re not. But, at least you can know that they love you. Otherwise they’d just let you do what you want.
In this case we can put your mother’s mind at ease. There are more than one type of orthodontic. If she’s worried about tissue damage from a fall, you could wear Invisalign aligners. Even if you fell directly onto your mouth, these will not cut you. There are no metals, wires, or brackets.
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