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I am 39 years old and have never worn braces. My teeth are a little wonky but my bite is ok. Last week I took my soon to be braced daughters to their records appointment and the ortho commented that I ought to let him work on my smile. I laughed off his comment, but when I got home the girls went to work on me telling me that I should definitely get braces too. They are now obsessed with the way everyones teeth look. They announced that all their freinds mothers had great teeth and that mine were an embarassment to them. I thought that was hitting below the belt, but who can explain the way a 13 year old girl thinks.
My question is has anyone else been braced with their kids and how did it go. My girls are into their new adventure in a big way. Today they announced that I was going to have to let them wear lip gloss because the technician recommeded it. They are already busy working out the color ligs they are going to wear. Should I join them in this adventure or am I nuts Am I too old to get a good result?
I was braced at 38, never too old to fix your teeth!! Really, it hasn't been bad!!
I have a 9year old son, who thinks it's soooo cool I have braces, he helps me pick out colors ect. I try to be positive about the whole thing for the kids sake, as they will both need braces in the future, and the 9year old probably sooner rather than later!! I say, if you can afford it, you for it!! You will thank yourself later!
I'm sure you realize 13-year-olds are naturally critical/embarassed of most things about their parents and you shouldn't let comment that drive your decision.
I'd go for it, if you can get a family discount plan You're going to be making lots of trips to the ortho, so why not get yours fixed too. And if you have teeth, you're not too old for braces. Some people need to see a periodontist before braces; your dentist or ortho would refer you if they think that's necessary. Adults with braces look younger, maybe someone will think you and your girls are SISTERs, LOL.
Braced for 2 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 5 days (the 2nd time ‘round)
Hawley on top, Essix on bottom
Absolutely, without question. Years from now you will look back at the adventure you took with your daughters with great fondness and a terrific smile on your face.
This train is leaving the station. When I got home this evening I discovered that the girls had enlisted their father's support for getting my teeth fixed. All of a suddenn I am the one feeling self conscious about her looks. After a long family discussion I agreed to at least consult with the doctor. Good! the girls said, because we have made you an appointment to see him tomorrow. They called and found out that he had a cancellation tomorow and booked it. OMG
Look at it this way: When you need to cook soft food, you'll be cooking it for most of the family, which will be really convenient! You might wind up getting even closer to your daughters being able to empathize with their discomfort and frustrations.
I'm the owner/admin of this site. Had ceramic uppers, metal lowers ~3 years in my early 40's. Now in Hawley retainers at night!
starzz wrote:I'm sure you realize 13-year-olds are naturally critical/embarassed of most things about their parents and you shouldn't let comment that drive your decision.
This. In spades. If you do this, please do it because YOU want it (or need it), and not because your family has railroaded you into it! It sounds like you've been happy enough with your smile up to now -- although you might be surprised about your bite. It can feel OK because it's what you're used to, when in reality it's way off. I speak from experience .
If, after discussing it all with the ortho, it's what YOU really want, then I can vouch for it being quite fun. I often turn up at the ortho with all 3 of my kids and it's like we take over the place
I was braced for the second time 3 months shy of my 40th birthday. I'm a mom of three and my 12 year old is due to start treatment within the next 6-9 months, but my 7 year old twin girls thought that my braces were cool!!!
If your ortho feels that treatment is recommended, I say go for it! I was hoping that my son would have started treatment while I was still in braces, but my ortho thought phase one wasn't necessary unless he was having issues in school and that we should wait.
Good luck with your appointment today and see what your options are!
B
Started the journey for the second time on January 10th 2008~Ceramic uppers and metal lowers. Removed on June 2nd 2009.
I am 35 and a mother of 2. My kids 8 and 5 are a bit young for braces but are both heading in that direction having inherited mommy's teeth (2nd time in braces) rather than their father's who has perfect teeth. They have been very intrigued by my treatment. I think it would have been fun to do it with them in retrospect, but I was ready to go and had no desire to wait any longer. I think with having my kids see me go through treatment they will have much less anxiety when their turn eventually comes around.
I'm 32 with 3 kids two of which are twins also but only 4yrs old. Over a year ago my oldest who is 13 got his braces and then9 months later mommy was too. My hubby suggested that this would be the perfect time to go for it because we won't be able to afford it when the twins are older and needing braces. I've always wanted my teeth fixed. My son thinks it's awesome that mom is going through this with him. We also got the family discount and on top of that I only had to put a down payment and then when my son's are done paying off, they will start taking payments for mine which is a blessing.
I say go for it if you feel you need it. It will be worth it in the end.
I went to see my daughters' ortho for a consultation. He was very patient and persuasive in explaining why I should get myteeth fixed. I will need "full braces",by which he means upper and lower, for a minimum of 18-24 months. As he talked I realized that I have been unhappy about my teeth for years, but managed not to think about it. Who was I kidding, I want a sexy smile as much as my girls do! Oh, what we do for fashion. He then said that his tech was not busy because of the
cancellation and that they could do a full work up and records appointment right then and after that we could talk some more. So after what took the remainer of the afternoon I met again with the ortho and he informed me that the xrays confirmed his earlier opinion; I needed braces.
I raised the question of cost and he said that he would give us a substantial family discount if we all agreed to be treated. I called my husband and he told me that he thought I would be pretty unhappy with my teeth when I saw our twins with a georgeous new smile. We then agreed to the price and payment terms. I told him that I wanted
this to be a bonding (no pun intended) experience with my fast blooming daughters and that we were to have all our appointments together. He agreed to so tell his office staff. The girls are growing up very fast now and I want them to think of their mom as a kindred spirit not just another hot mommie in the car pool.
So its settled, Friday at 3:30 PM treatment option review followed by insertion of spacers and full braces two weeks later. We will all be braced before Labor day and I can show off my new grille at the annual Labor day dance. He told me to eat eat up before Friday, because we may not feel like eating much while get used to the spacers. I am starting to freak out thinking about the prospect of spending the next two years being laced into braces.
I thought that was hitting below the belt, but who can explain the way a 13 year old girl thinks. 
Am I too old to get a good result?
You're going to be making lots of trips to the ortho, so why not get yours fixed too. And if you have teeth, you're not too old for braces. Some people need to see a periodontist before braces; your dentist or ortho would refer you if they think that's necessary. Adults with braces look younger, maybe someone will think you and your girls are SISTERs, LOL.
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