{"id":206,"date":"2014-02-12T14:46:50","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T19:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bordentownbracesblog.com\/there-may-be-a-link-between-childrens-smiles-and-bullying\/"},"modified":"2021-11-07T19:47:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T00:47:16","slug":"there-may-be-a-link-between-childrens-smiles-and-bullying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bordentownbraces.com\/blog\/there-may-be-a-link-between-childrens-smiles-and-bullying\/","title":{"rendered":"There May Be A Link Between Children\u2019s Smiles And Bullying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MIDDLE SCHOOL CAN BE DIFFICULT&#8230;<\/strong> It can be even harder for those that are getting bullied or teased. If your child (or a child you know and care about) is being bullied\u00a0<strong>we may be able to help.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sometimes Children Are Bullied Because Of Their Teeth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A recent study<\/strong> of 11 and 12-year-old children in Jordan revealed that teeth were the most commonly targeted physical factor in bullying. Not just teeth in general, but orthodontic issues including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gaps Between Front Teeth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing Teeth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Buck &amp; Misaligned Teeth<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This study was published in the <em>American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics<\/em> after a panel of top US orthodontists determined that this is a pressing problem in the United States as well. Many patients (and parents of patients) concerned with teasing and bullying from peers\u00a0seek out orthodontic care to help.<\/p>\n<p>Your child\u2019s teeth are important for <strong>so many reasons<\/strong>. They\u2019re not only vital for oral health but psychological health and self-esteem as well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Is Your Child, Or A Child You Know, Feeling Self-Conscious Because Of His Or Her Teeth?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If so, we may be able to help take care of that smile. Effective orthodontic treatment can start early, which is why we recommend that children be evaluated around age 7. Even if a child\u2019s mouth isn\u2019t ready for braces, setting up a plan is important for their future.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rx4UHSoL92c?rel=0\" width=\"543\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Having a set plan often promotes confidence<\/strong> in children because the horizon is visible.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Watching The Change In Confidence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of our favorite things is seeing the changes in children\u2019s confidence.\u00a0Bring your son or daughter (or someone you care for) in to meet with us and we will begin to plan ahead.<\/p>\n<h4>We\u2019re excited about taking care of children\u2019s smiles.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MIDDLE SCHOOL IS HARD FOR EVERYONE.<\/strong> It is even harder, though, for those that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>There May Be A Link Between Children\u2019s Smiles And Bullying<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Middle school can be difficult for those that are getting bullied. 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