My son has teeth erupting behind his baby teeth. My dentist thinks I need to have his baby teeth extracted. He says if I don’t it will make the braces harder and more expensive later. To be frank, I think he’s being melodramatic in order to get some more money out of me. I mean, if he’s going to need braces, he’s going to need braces. Why would it be harder if the adult teeth stayed where they are? They’re there now anyway.
Lisa – Delaware
Lisa,
I don’t think your dentist is trying to squeeze extra money out of you. The fact of the matter is, the longer your child’s adult teeth are in the wrong position, the harder it is to move them into the correct position with orthodontics. The more difficult the orthodontic case, the more expensive it is.
If the baby teeth are loose and about to come out, then sure, you may let nature takes its course. But, if they’re holding firm, then I would agree with your dentist. The teeth need to be extracted.
I hope this helps put your mind at ease.
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