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When orthodontic decisions involve competing values about autonomy

My teenage daughter needs braces but she is resistant and I do not know if I should force the issue or let her decide even though waiting might make it harder later

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Parenting decisions about appearance and health reveal tensions between protecting future interests and respecting present autonomy.

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