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I am braced again at age 25 in all metal brackets! Impacted wisdom teeth and not wearing my retainers allowed things to mess up. It was very difficult for me to go through with it the second time (even getting over seeing the same orthodontist at the same place) but like you I was grinding my teeth,...

Congratulations on getting braces! Unfortunately like others on this forum it is my second time and believe it or not seeing same orthodontist I did when I was a kid. Hang in there it is worth it and wear your retainers. I have been in metal uppers for over a month and a half now, I cannot wait to g...

I just wanted to give everyone a update and thank everyone for there support. It has been five days since my top braces were put on and I do not regret it one bit! I was so worried that I would go in for my appointment last Wednesday (April 11th) and either chicken out or have a mental breakdown (sa...

I am a 25 year old guy and just got metal uppers just this past Wednesday (April 11th). Unfortunately, I am not new to braces as I had them about 10 or so years ago but after my 6 month retention period I stopped wearing my retainers and my wisdom teeth came in early and were impacted causing everyt...

1. Where are you located? - Fairfield County, CT
2. How much are you paying for your braces? - $6200
3. What kind of braces do you have? (ceramic, metal) - Metal Uppers and Lowers (Orthodontist advised against ceramics and other clear options)
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 2-3 years

It is never fun to go through a breakup and getting through the hardship. Like you I see braces as a "temporary situation" and a personal decision to make oneself better and even improve your oral health in so many ways. Many people you will meet will have had braces, or may even be consid...

Thanks to all of the replies I am no longer concerned about the "metal brackets", that is a very good thing. I am now having dreams like other members do in regards to the final results and the work I may have done after depending on the results (bonding, veneers, contouring). I often find...

I only saw one Orthodontist, I did consider getting a second opinion but many orthodontists can be a bit of a bit of a drive from where I work, so it would not be a inconvenient to stop by for a lunch time adjustment. It was hard enough to fit in appointments with my work load to get through my cons...

wow, I cannot believe all of the replies!!! Amazing!!! I did ask my orthodontist about ceramic uppers on atleast the "upper social four" and was told in my case ceramics are not recommended due to my crooked upper front teeth as in his experience (nearly 30 years) in cases like mine they t...

Greetings All, I am a 25 year old male going for braces for the second time on April 11th 2012. To cut the story short I had braces when I was 13 - 15 years old and my impacted wisdom teeth came in when I was 16 years old and messed everything up and I did not wear my retainers past 6 months after t...