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A mouthful of brackets... at 31 years old
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:21 am
by Peebee
Hi all,
First post of what will likely be many, so I just wanted to say hi.
Last week I had a braces fitted (Radiance sapphire upper and lower with white archwires). They've only been on a few days so I'm still getting used to things, but it's feeling less alien already.
23 months and 3 weeks to go...
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:34 am
by hal2me
Welcome PeeBee,
Congratulations on starting the journey! I got braced at the age of 33. You are not alone. Believe me, the time will go by very fast.
Best of luck on your journey!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:03 am
by GeenBug
Congrats!!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:45 am
by bluegirl
Congrats!!
I'm about 10 months in...they get a lot easier to deal with (I pretty much eat everything I did before...except popcorn. I brush a lot more but that's probably a good thing! I'm less self-conscious than I was those first couple of weeks.) I'm 28 years old...feel a little silly being an adult with braces but life will go on!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:09 am
by Kirish
Got my braces at age 30. I'm 31 now.
I was worried how people will react to it, but in reality nobody cared. I think 99% of the problem is in our head.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:10 am
by peach
Hi Peebee! Congrats on getting braced:)
Braces at 31 too :)
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:27 pm
by Dejenise
Hey Everyone,
My name is Dionne and I am 31 years old. I just got my braces put on today...I am very excited just can't really eat- I just had a pot pie and pretty muched swallowed it whole. My teeth hurt and I kinda feel like I am 12 again
I have 30-36 months left to go
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:08 pm
by Mimi31
I'm 31, and I'm in for a 1-1.5 year sentence. I live in a place where not many pple, including children, have braces. I was quite self concious at first, but after 3 months, I smile more that I did before, and I'm quite enjoying the experience.
31
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:50 pm
by cgraziat
I just got my braces and I'm 31 also. I guess all the adults are doing it.
just/kidding. Good luck with your braces.
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:49 am
by onefastchick
I am 32 and have had my braces for almost 3 weeks now... Seems to be the thing to do at our age, I was just trying to be cool
haha, nah its not so bad, most people dont really care and as scared as I was to put colored ligs on, unless someone is real close and really looking you cant even tell. Its all in our heads, we are self conscious and although it is on my mind every day about how I look with my braces my friends and family around me dont even mention it anymore and even forget already.
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:26 am
by GeenBug
Congrats on your braces.
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:46 am
by DrJasonKTam
Congrats on taking the plunge. As many have posted above, it's usually more in the head of the individual with braces than in those around them. It is increasingly common to see adults in braces. Part of it is the awareness and desire to have nice teeth.
Our practice is about 35% adults, and many of them were unable to have orthodontic treatment for a variety of reasons as children or teens. It definitely helps to have a community of friends in the same boat, share ideas on this forum, and have other adult patients in the office. Best of luck with your treatment!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:12 am
by TWild
33 here and have been braced for 21 months now. I cannot wait to get these things off! The closer I get the more I want them off haha. Right now I have TADS installed in my upper jaw to help close the gaps between my canines and lateral incisors.
I've had the TADS in for about 3 weeks now and the gaps haven't even budged. I use the end of a toothbrush to measure - it fits in there and wiggles slightly, the same as 3 weeks ago. Close gaps darn you!
Have fun, it's a long ride!