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I had my braces put on when I was 28 years old. My Bee profile photo is actually me when I had the braces on.
Invisalign was not an option for me either due to crowding on my lower arch. I almost had to get jaw surgery because they weren't certain my lower teeth were going to have enough room to line up properly. Luckily, the time with my braces came and went. They were on for 27 months and I was elated to have them removed a week before my 31st birthday....Turning 30 with braces was fun!! Nobody believed I was 30 with braces :)
I had clear brackets on my upper front top teeth, but the wire was still metallic. The lower was all metallic. I wasn't sold on having the porcelin ones (that match your tooth color) because they were more expensive and easily discolored.
I'm glad that I eventually got my braces.....parents couldn't afford them when I was younger. Now I get a lot of compliments on my smile!
I had braces as an adult. Basically the choice comes down to braces for a couple of years or teeth that you are not happy with for life.
I had braces as a teenager, though I have no experience with adult braces. Honestly, the advancements they have made since I wore them are huge! They are much more subtle than they used to be.
What if you did Invisalign for your top teeth and then braces for the bottom? Not sure what that means cost-wise, but my bottom braces rarely showed. If you could get the Invisalign on the top, it would definitely be worth looking into. These are your teeth and they will last you (hopefully!) your whole life. I think you would be happier if you got them straightened again - I know I would be. A few years isn't a lot when you look at the rest of your life...and I had my braces on for 4 years!
I just got my braces off a year ago and I am almost 25. I got the clear on top and the regular on bottom. It was kind of embarrassing because I work all the time and i present alot of meetings and luncheons at my job. So I was always careful with what I ate. My teeth weren't bad so I only had them on for 11 months it coudl have been worse...but I'm glad I got them. I mean People understand it is bettering your look...it's a cosmetic thing...I wouldnt worry about it!!! :) and people will forget you even have them!!! Good luck!
@dance: I was just going to suggest that!
If you could do invisalign on the top and traditional braces on the bottom that might be easier.
i voted no because personally i am much too self conscious about stuff getting stuck in the braces and i have the tendency to accidently bite my lip and get sores so i figured braces would cut my lips even more. BUT, i think if you're not like me then i would definitely go for them because in the long run your teeth will look great, there's less tendency you'll get cavities because there's actually room to floss your teeth and your breath i would think would smell better
I had braces twice, once when I was in middle school and once in college. It is becoming more common with adults, so I would not worry too much about the vanity factor. FIs sister just got braces and she is 28. She chose to get the regular metal braces as they are quicker than the clear ones. I have not heard much about the braces applied to the back of the teeth except that they are more uncomfortable.
I would say go for it, it will be totally worth it when you are done!!
I had braces in my late teens early 20s. It was the best decision of my life. I have known people to get braces in their 30s and 40s. I think that you should get them. I love having a beautiful smile (even though everyone said that there was nothing wrong with them before). I feel more confident and I smile as much as I can.
@gvsusara- Thanks for your story! I think I might actually go for a consult again with a new orthodontist!
Thanks for the input ladies, I would love invisalign but as I said in the original post, it's not an option because of alignment and the current crookedness of my teeth.
I don't think it really matters how old you are, because they are TOTALLY worth it.
FWIW, I've had braces twice now. Once when I was in HS/college and then a second set which I just got off early last year. When I got them off, I also got my teeth whitened, and everyone thought I had gotten veneers because they were so straight/nice looking.
Just remember to wear your retainers afterwards, if you get them. I didn't wear mine the first time, which is why I had to get braces again. I wear them every day now.
@Soon2beeMrsM: If you do decide to get them see if they can install a permanent retainer when you get them off. I've had one since I got my braces off when I was 13 - it's just a little bar glued to the back of my teeth (so you can't see it). But it helps to keep my teeth from shifting.
I know 2 people that have had braces as an adult. I didnt even notice until they told me. You can do some creative smiling in pictures and no one will even see. I had braces as a teen but it was not big deal to me. A lot of teens had them. More and more adults are getting them too. It is totally worth it. I still wear my retainer and I got my braces off at 14
I am almost finished with Insvisalign. I had braces for 4 years from 10-14. Invisalign is more expensive but I love it!
I just got my off this spring and it was totally worth it! I had the white proclien ones so for the most part it was hard to even seen them from a distance.
My teeth have always been perfect. No cavities, no braces, nothing. But I always wanted them! I totally would!
My fiancee proposed a month after I got my braces on. I'm supposed to get them off in Jan. I'll be 24. I can't see the difference now but I already gotten tons of compliments on my teeth.
Noone believes I'm 24 but other than that I've not had any negative comments. I have clear braces on top and mettalic braces on bottom.
Thanks for the advice bees!
I think I'll make an appointment for a consult. I'm 90% happy with my top teeth as they aren't so bad but my bottom are embarassing for me. I'd rather deal with it now before we have kids and have to pay for theirs!
If I have an option i'll go with clear on top and metal on bottom.
@camrie- I'll def. be asking for that, I think if i had it in the first place my teeth wouldn't have shifted as much as they did!
I voted no, and then I read that this is about your bottom teeth. I was in the same situation with my upper teeth.
I wanted braces, but my dentist advised against them. Teeth shift, and you will always have to use retainers to keep them straight after the braces come off.
I finally got veneers. Boy, was that expensive and unpleasant, let me tell you! But it was absolutely worth it. Love my teeth now. I also got a mouthpiece to wear at night so that they will stay in place.
For the bottom teeth though... I wouldn't go through the trouble with veneers for them. Braces should be fine.
I second getting permanent retainers installed if you do get braces once you get them off. I have permanent retainers on both top and bottom (and have for over 8 years without problem) and my teeth haven't moved! :)
Wore braces as a kid and adult. It was a lot of $ but also important enough for me to do and pay for it as an adult.
I will say that you must be diligent about wearing your retainers after the braces come off. Your teeth will shift no matter what and it would be such a waste to spend the time and energy for the braces if you don't follow through when they are off. I've had them off for almost 4 years and the longest I've gone not wearing my retainers is 3 days and it's usually when I'm sick and the retainers make it that much more difficult to breathe. It is a lifelong commitment pretty much.
I had the metal braces on the top only in my early teenage years, but my wisdom teeth also came in crooked and pushed pushed my front tooth back out. My bottom teeth, though crooked, were never done.
My big regret when I got my University graduation pictures was how my teeth looked. A few years ago I had a dentist recommend braces again and although I wasn't sure if the expense and bother was worth it, I finally went for Invisalign this March and I am so glad that I did!
Upcoming wedding pictures didn't really factor into the decision but when I did get engaged I was so glad that I would be able to have straight teeth. My advice: if it bothers you and you are at all able to swing the expense... go for it. No matter what method you go for there will be temporary pain, bother, and expense. But then it will be done! In my case I spent years agonizing about the decision and then I found out it would only take 8 months to completely straighten my teeth!
In terms of Invisalign, I have had a great experience. They are a bit high maintenance in that you have to take them out to eat or drink, immediately brush your teeth, and then put them back in. I go through a lot of toothpaste! At the beginning of the treatment I actually lost 5 pounds as I stopped drinking sugary drinks, and starting thinking more about snacking habits. I am 3 weeks away from completion and them I will have 24 hour a day retainers for 6 months followed by nightime retainers (all of the same clear plastic) for probably the rest of my life. I read somewhere that the most stable position of your teeth is where they are now, so retaining is key!
I'm kinda in the same boat as you! My wisdom teeth have been crowding and pushing my bottom teeth together for years. I finally sucked it up and made an appointment to get my wisdom teeth removed (SO scared to do this!). One of the main reasons I decided to get them out was to be able to get braces and finally fix my crooked bottom teeth.
One of my best friends got braces when she was 22. She just got the silver ones, and honestly, they weren't that noticeable. It took her a week or two to get used to talking with them, but after that she was fine. Her smile is beautiful now! So basically, I vote yes :)
I had braces in my early twenties--the clear on the top and the metal on the bottom, because apparently the metal have some more power. No one really noticed them, especially the bottom. My orthodontist put them as far down as he could so they couldn't really be seen.
Not to scare you away....
With that being said, if I ever had to do it again, I wouldn't. I had maybe one or two cavities ever prior to having the braces and now post braces, my wonderfully straight teeth are a hot mess. Root canals, cavities, gingival grafts, you name it, it's been done. I take care of my teeth, and I know other factors like genetics, soft teeth etc, come into play, but I seriously blame it all on the braces.
My bottom teeth are crooked, more so since my wisdom teeth came in. I am so so so excited to get my braces after I get my wisdom teeth out! If all goes according to plan, I will live to be 80. Wearing braces for 2 years out of 80 is like a drop in a bucket, totally worth it IMO! I can't wait to have straight teeth and show off my perfect smile!
I had both braces and Invisalign. Invisalign is expensive, but definitely worth it. It's a touch awkward taking them out to eat, but they are barely noticable to you and to others.
I personally wouldn't get braces having had them as a kid. The brackets kept coming off and then it would just spin around and around and be annoying. And they broke off at the slightest touch. With Invisalign, that doesn't happen.
I had in my early 20's for almost two years. It was the metal ones and to be honest I was dreading getting them on.
But then you get them on you realise its really not a big deal and you get used to it. Infact that's when you start noticing a lot of adults with it. And when they finally come off its SO worth it. I say go for it girl!
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I had braces as a pre-teen and it was so horrible because I constantly got picked on (yes I still have childhood issues). When I got them off I was elated because my teeth were perfect finally! My wisdom teeth were nowhere to be seen when i got off my braces and didn't pop up until I was 16 or 17. They RUINED my straight teeth because instead of coming in normal they were coming in a different way pushing all my teeth together
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All that work and now my bottom teeth look horrible and crowded, my top aren't that bad but could use work. My husband said he'll help pay for them if I want them again but it was so traumatic having them the first time I don't know how it would be as an adult, however I long to have nice straight teeth.
Any bees have braces as an adult? Did you get the silver metal or clear or behind the teeth? I consulted with a orthodontist 2 years ago and Invisalign is not an option because my bottom teeth are too crooked now.
Please share your experience!