Braces are no longer consider a social or sports handicap. As a matter of fact, braces are kind of cool these days. Several years ago I attend a national meeting and was surprised that colored elastics were the new hot item, Booth said. Now we almost have designer braces with silver, gold or clear braces, every color of the rainbow for elastic ties and retainers of all colors. And when it comes to sports, braces aren t a liability either.
Orthodontists offer a variety of mouth guards to protect children who play contact sports.
Luckily, there are a number of qualified orthodontic specialists in the Fayetteville area. That s Good for Life which discusses common orthodontic questions. You can also take advantage of the Smile Bank, the association s free computer-imaging program that will produce an after braces picture. Kid Safety Plus has published an all new, updated version of Kid Sitter Basics, A Handbook for Baby sitters. A self-evaluation quiz is provided at the end of the book.