Childrens Orthodontics
Straight teeth make good grades
Making good grades in school may have more to do with straight teeth than many people realize. When kids have their teeth straightened, it gives them the confidence to go for those grades that might have evaded them in the past. Children need every available advantage to succeed in life.
“Our children need straight teeth and a successful school experience to have a decent a shot at having a good life….” Says author Peter Ehrlich.
Today teens are overwhelmed with different pressures. These pressures may include doing well in school, being popular, and having friends. Not having to worry about their smile can be the difference between an A in Biology and an F.
How can this be?
Take the case of Bobby Smith (name changed for privacy). When Bobby started 8th grade (about a month before his dental program started) he was uncomfortable asking for help either from his peers or his teachers. He had been teased about his teeth and felt that people thought him ‘dumb’ because of his looks. Bobby’s dental program ended near the end of his eighth grade year. As he started ninth grade, his parents could see the difference. He wasn’t timid about starting at a new school; he was joining in new clubs and was looking forward to meeting new friends. When his grades came home after his first marking period, his parent were thrilled to see that he had received all B’s and one A.
Your child deserves the chance to do his best. We look forward to working with you and making a plan that will give your student every available opportunity to succeed.
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Straight teeth give young adults more confidence to succeed in life
Children who receive compliments on their beautiful teeth smile more. More smiles translate into a friendlier demeanor and higher self-esteem. According to the American Association of Orthodontists’ website: “It has been clinically proven that a beautiful smile leads to higher self-esteem. Confidence generates success.”
The feeling a parent gets when she sees her child beaming on stage with that new fantastic smile, or watching his son as he graduates from high school and gives his valedictorian speech about how he is looking forward to a future in college and beyond, is unforgettable. These parents know how it feels to give their children success.
Parents who invest time and money in their child and the future of that child, find confidence to be the single most important factor in their child’s success. Self-esteem and confidence are learned skills, but they are felt,, not observed. The lifelong results of an early investment in your child can be powerful and satisfying.
If a great smile can give a child confidence and self-esteem any parent would be first in line to get their children’s teeth the best possible treatment. Dr. J. J. Jasper has worked with many parents to give their children a successful smile. He makes it his business to help parents reward their children with the confidence they need to succeed in life. Dr. Jasper suggests getting 2 or 3 recommendations from your dentist or other trusted source when you are considering where you will take your future successful youth .