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Interesting Articles 60 MINUTES recently showed a programme on TV3 concerning Orthodontics. As professional orthodontic specialists, we are concerned that patients may be alarmed by what was an unbalanced, sensationalised programme, lacking a basis in scientific evidence. The following information may be helpful.
STRAIGHT TALK ON TEETH Orthodontics improves smiles, but it can be unwise to start too early. Being told their child needs orthodontic treatment is bound to upset most parents, who can expect bills running into the thousands and at least two years of reassuring their child that he or she looks fine with a mouthful of metal. But it's also a time when parents need to be alert. A small proportion of dentists and orthodontists push treatments that could be a waste of time and money.
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