Yes, the 12 billion dollar company must be doing something that no one needs.
replyIf you look at places in the world where there are no dentists... their teeth are excellent.
replyAnecdotally, our three boys all were told they MUST have braces (each for different reasons). We did this for exactly none of them. And their teeth came out perfect by adulthood.
My childhood teeth were perfect until I became a young adult and my wisdom teeth came in. My Ortho assured me that I had space and I didn't need them removed. I never had my wisdom teeth taken out, but they did shift all my naturally straight teeth and some became crooked. I'm looking into Invisalign to correct this because it does cause self confidence issues and I want to have my toothy smile back.
replyHave you heard of the Big 4 consultancies?
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replyThere are folks working on solutions for when teeth do not align themselves.
replyDepends on diet.
replyIf you keep them on soft food young, the jaw muscles don't get stimulated enough to grow so that the teeth that are coming out sit properly. Misalignment and opportunity for decay ensues.
If you give them decently hard food early on in life you solve most problems.
After that it can still happen but there's less chance.
Also, breastfeeding and not weaning them off on to "baby foods" too soon is better in the same ways you describe.
replyHow early on in life?
replyUntil wisdom teeth come in later on and cause crowding or visual issues
replyOk, sure, it's usually cosmetic. So what?
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