{"id":5910,"date":"2023-08-13T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5910"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:56:07","slug":"time-orthodontics-can-silence-bullies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/time-orthodontics-can-silence-bullies\/","title":{"rendered":"Time &#038; Orthodontics Can Silence Bullies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sparkorthodontics.com\/is-your-childs-smile-a-cause-for-bullying\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teeth were the #1 feature that increased a child\u2019s chances of being bullied<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A person\u2019s smile and teeth are often the first things people notice, and kids are no exception. The <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">dentists<\/a> at <a href=\"\/\">Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> would like to share some ideas that can help kids feel better about their teeth\u2014with parents\u2019 help!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain that baby teeth are not all lost until kids reach their early teens, so their smile will continue to change as they grow\u2014and this will be happening to the kids making fun, too.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google \u201ccelebrity teeth before and after\u201d for hundreds of examples showing successful grownups who were once kids that probably didn\u2019t feel so great about their teeth. This reinforces that things will eventually get better.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During your child\u2019s first evaluation for <a href=\"\/services\/orthodontics\/\">orthodontics<\/a>, ask Carolina Complete Dental Care to show before and after results to reassure your child they can have a beautiful smile at the end of their treatment. And that today, they don\u2019t necessarily have to settle for traditional metal braces, there are discreet and invisible options available.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about orthodontic treatment for kids and teens or would like to schedule an appointment, <a href=\"\/contact -us\/\">get in touch with Carolina Complete Dental Care today!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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