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I'm braced at 31. It feels like taking a massive plunge for me too. I'm three months in (on the top set) and just got my lowers on today. It didn't take too long to see some changes so keep a track to maintain motivation and a positive mental attitude (sometimes easier said than done...although this...

Great progress Lia 77 and thanks for posting the pictures. Photos are particularly inspiring. I'm three months in with slight movement on the top and just got my lowers on today. So like you, back to having a sore mouth. Eating isn't that much fun especially as my top canines seam to be hitting my t...

I've certainly seen an increasing number of articles online about the trend towards teeth with personality and a move away from the perfect Hollywood smile. Kate Middleton keeps being name checked as the poster person for this movement...although from what I can tell her teeth are pretty perfect. I ...

Hi plugnickel69

Good luck with your fitting. Don't forget to take photos to track your progress - you'll be surprised how quickly you'll see movement. I'm three months in and can already see changes. But its tough. Keep you head up and keep smiling!

Hi Lau Wowsers. Great progress. :-** I'm three months in on my top set. Seen a little difference but not on your scale. Bottom set on today so not feeling too happy. Its hard to eat and my top teeth keep knocking the brackets on my bottom set. I've not got any elastics yet. How do you find those and...

Hi to the UK people! No offence to everyone else - its just having braces in the UK as an adult is less... prevalent ....than other places like the States I think. Maybe the stereotype that we have worse teeth - as brilliantly depicted in the Simpsons episode when Lisa gets fitted - has some truth i...

So an update from me. I'm three months in with Damon clear on top. Its definitely got easier. The rubbing on my inside lip subsided and food choices expanded to PB (pre-brace) times and the weird tooth numbness disappeared. Still self conscious about smiling when at work. But only had a couple of 'o...

Hi Lau Thanks for your reply and your support. It's good to hear your thoughts. I am also v impatient. My boyfriend thinks this process will help teach me some patience. It's going to be a hard lesson! sunday will be my first day at work with the metal. So not looking forward to having to explain my...

Wow. I've gone and done it now. The first top brace is on (Damon, clear). And it hurts. I feel like I have a torture device on. Its only day two. Right now it feels like I have Everest to climb. And I haven't even got on the plane yet. Its intimidating. One of my top teeth really protrudes and I've ...