Am I the oldest?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:02 am
Noticed a lot of people concerned about getting started in this process in their mid 30's. I'm 48 (egads!), am I the oldest brace weared that is active on this forum?
Mike
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Am I the oldest?
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:05 am
You have me beat by 4 years.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:26 am
I'm approaching 43.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:35 am
maybe its me.....I'm 48 and 4 months!!
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:06 am
Aine
You got me by three months. My B day was in September. My other B day is in September. How far along are you in this process?
Mike
You got me by three months. My B day was in September. My other B day is in September. How far along are you in this process?
Mike
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:42 am
53'
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:43 am
Born on date:1953Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:44 am
Hi Iborg,
I will be 15 months in next week and I have an estimated total time of 20 months. I have upper ceramic and lower metal. I've pretty much had the general selection of items... 2 upper premolar extractions (the day after I got my upper ceramics), powerchains (since my first adjustment), springs (first 3 months to close extraction gaps) and elastics (for the last 5 months). Currently I have upper powerchains and a box configuration across the front upper and lower using "Giant Pandas".
I must say that it is the greatest thing I have ever done for myself and the only regret I have is that I didn't start it at 27 instead of 47!!! The response I've had from people of all ages has been so encouraging and I absolutly love it when I smile at kids with braces and they give me a big smile back (and a giggle) when they see my braces!!! The last 15 months has absolutly flown by and I would do it all again in a hearbeat.
Best wishes as you start your journey!!!
I will be 15 months in next week and I have an estimated total time of 20 months. I have upper ceramic and lower metal. I've pretty much had the general selection of items... 2 upper premolar extractions (the day after I got my upper ceramics), powerchains (since my first adjustment), springs (first 3 months to close extraction gaps) and elastics (for the last 5 months). Currently I have upper powerchains and a box configuration across the front upper and lower using "Giant Pandas".
I must say that it is the greatest thing I have ever done for myself and the only regret I have is that I didn't start it at 27 instead of 47!!! The response I've had from people of all ages has been so encouraging and I absolutly love it when I smile at kids with braces and they give me a big smile back (and a giggle) when they see my braces!!! The last 15 months has absolutly flown by and I would do it all again in a hearbeat.
Best wishes as you start your journey!!!
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:35 am
38 - but as i tell it - 27 and HOLDING! 
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:44 am
41 here
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:01 am
I believe that Huon is one of the oldest members on this forum. He is in his 70s if memory serves me correctly.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:23 am
I'm 54 and I've been braced for a year now. Hope to have them off before I turn 55!
By the way, they have done a great job and fixing what needed to be fixed and getting me ready for the dental implants I will be getting at the end of this. The implants will be replacing two baby teeth that didn't get replaced by permanent teeth. One of the baby teeth was pulled when I was 12 and the other was pulled last year, when I was 54. So, was I the oldest person on the board who still had baby teeth (well, one baby tooth anyway)?
By the way, they have done a great job and fixing what needed to be fixed and getting me ready for the dental implants I will be getting at the end of this. The implants will be replacing two baby teeth that didn't get replaced by permanent teeth. One of the baby teeth was pulled when I was 12 and the other was pulled last year, when I was 54. So, was I the oldest person on the board who still had baby teeth (well, one baby tooth anyway)?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:46 am
Hi Betty Bat!
I am 48 and still have a baby tooth (bottom). Dentist won't pull because the roots are still in great shape......looks like I'll probably have it for life!!
I am 48 and still have a baby tooth (bottom). Dentist won't pull because the roots are still in great shape......looks like I'll probably have it for life!!
oldest???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:58 am
I'm 50 and started my treatment last February, right before the big 50. Wish I had done this completely when I was 15, but so glad I'm doing it now!
saibass
saibass
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:30 am
i'm 49