The dental industry in America is massive. Why is it such an important part of the American lifestyle?

  • stay@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Is it true your dentists file your teeth down to stubs and then put plastic on the front to make them look good? If so is that really good dentistry?

    • Jaywarbs@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      No, that’s just for people who have lots of dental problems and need to have basically everything replaced with veneers. Some very wealthy people do have this done for aesthetics, but it’s not common. The more common thing is for kids or teenagers or have braces put on their teeth so they grow in place better. I had them from age 12-14.