More Adults Considering Braces
More Adults Considering Braces
7/30/2008
Michael King and Karyn Greer
11Alive.com
They aren't just for kids any more. Chances are, you or someone you know has had braces, or as an adult, is about to get them.
At 42, Joy Grant is joining a growing trend.
The boom in cosmetic dentistry is prompting more adults to consider wearing braces to straighten their teeth -- some adults are even opting to get braces at the same time as their children..
But adult braces are sometimes more complicated and time-consuming to get fitted for adults because the jaw is already mature. Grant had to have gum surgery before her braces could be fitted -- and remembers people telling her she was too old to get them.
But as more adults get them, they are finding that the cost of braces are often covered by dental insurance, which in many cases helps those adults to make that decision easier.
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