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Summary of Question: | Teeth: Filing And Braces Ok? |
Category: | General Sikhism |
Date Posted: | Thursday, 4/20/2006 9:44 AM MDT |
Thank you for being so helpful.
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Sat nam. As one who had braces (long before I adopted Sikhi) I can tell you that they are not just for cosmetic/beautifcation purposes. Too many teeth in a too small mouth can cause many problems later in life, including decay and pain, which can lead to need for root canals, bridges, dentures, etc. In the USA this type of work can break one's bank.
To live and serve as a human, let alone a Sikh, one needs their teeth. While a little crookedness might not be a big deal, serious overbite, underbite, and /or crowding cause far bigger problems/expenses later in life. This decision has to be up to the person involved, but there are definite medical arguments for going through braces.
Teeth filing -- same argument as above, where medical (not cosmetic) arguments apply. Guru ang sang,
-DKK