Selfie generation braces for winning smiles
The ‘selfie generation’ is embracing braces as the ticket to an attractive smile. But parents are facing financial pressure to pay for them.
Fashion & Beauty
by Glen Norris
28th Apr 2021 7:14 PM
The 'selfie generation' is embracing braces as the ticket to straighter teeth and an attractive smile.
But while teenagers no longer consider braces an embarrassment, their increasing popularity means more parents face financial pressure to pay for them.
With the cost of braces costing up to $10,000 even reimbursements under private health cover can leave a significant hole in the family budget. Australian Society of Orthodontists spokesman Dr Robert Schwartz said that while braces were costly, they were a good investment not only in a child's appearance but their long-term dental health.