Getting braces late in life

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Anyone else do this? I'm about to turn the big 5-0 and at this stage I don't think bigger chesticles will do much for me but a prettier smile might.

I'm thinking seriously about getting braces. I've never been happy with my smile. My teeth aren't in too bad of shape but I'm self-consious about the way they look. I've got an appointment with the Orthodontist next week to see what can be done. My dentist thought this might be a better option for me than having a cosmetic procedure done on the teeth.

Anyone else?

 

[Becky_Boop]

I haven't, but here's the perfect website for you:

www.archwired.com

 

[hucifer]

I was 25 when I got my braces. Not exactly "late" in life, but was "latER."

Was one of the best things I did for myself. Never regretted it. Now I have a beautiful smile.

 

[FSUGrad97]

I got braces when I was 30 and got them off last April at 31. It was the best thing I ever did! I didn't realize how much I disliked my smile until after I got my braces off and for the first time in my life, I had STRAIGHT teeth.

I wore mine for about 18 months. I had an overbite and I was probably going to have to have gum surgery on my bottom teeth because my teeth were so crooked it was causing my gums to recede.

I say go for it!

 

[FSUGrad97]

I haven't, but here's the perfect website for you:

www.archwired.com

This is a great site!!

 

[belle&beast]

I have braces now at 33 for the second time. (I had them when I was 12-13.) They are painful and costly, but I think all the pain and money will be worth it! Go for it! I have seen great results for adults and can't wait to see my finished product!

 

[MoniqueU]

I am 32 and considering getting them for the second time. I didnt wear my retainers long enough the first time. I would go ahead and go for it.

 

[hucifer]

I didnt wear my retainers long enough the first time.

Oh yeah, that would be my firmest advice: WEAR YOUR RETAINER. It's been 10 years and I still wear mine faithfully every evening.

 

[Straitlover]

I had my braces put on the week before Christmas, and I will be 42 in 3 weeks. I say if you can afford it and will keep up w/ the flossing/cleaning/etc, go for it!

 

[mckryan]

I'm 40, and I am doing braces for the second time, too. I only needed some minor correction, so my orthodontist did Invisalign. I just picked up my last set yesterday, and man do my teeth hurt!! I can't even bite down. It will be worth it when I'm done because I'll be able to floss my bottom teeth again. They've been too tight for the last few years.

 

[amid chaos]

My 48 year old husband got them on in january. Had a pretty tough time the first two weeks eating...I think the Dr is fast tracking him since he is an adult...even gave him Tylenol with codeine.

he also had them as a child and chose not to wear his retainers.

 

[bigbabyblues]

I got mine on when I was 25, but the day I got mine on, there was a lady getting hers off who was 67 years old. I say go for it, I don't regret it at all!

 

[mla2177]

I have braces now and I am 29. I say go for it! I get mine off next Jan, and I just can't wait to see my smile!

 

[escape]

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! Becky - great site!

I may have to do this. I guess I'll have to get used to being called metal mouth for a while.