Would YOU Wear Willy's Braces and Headgear?

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Look at the photo of young Willy Wonka below. If THAT was your only option for straight teeth, would you wear it for at least a year?

Poll ended at Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:32 pm

No way, Jose!
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44%
Only if I could stay indoors all the time!
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34%
I wouldn't like it, but if it was necessary, I'd wear it!
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9%
Yes, but I would wonder if my ortho was a sadist.
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6%
Yes, I'd gladly wear it if my teeth would be perfect afterward.
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6%
 
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Would YOU Wear Willy's Braces and Headgear?

#1 Post by bbsadmin »

Thanks to Tin Man for suggesting this question. I thought it would be fun to make a poll.

Here is a photo of young Willy Wonka (from the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory):

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#2 Post by jay »

well it certainly looks intersesting.
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#3 Post by BraceFace13 »

I would if I didn't have to leave my house, lol.
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#4 Post by rooroo »

I second that!
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#5 Post by Tin Man »

I can't imagine it would do wonders for your social life...
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#6 Post by mtb_nwbraces »

Only if I could play catcher at a Yankees game.
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#7 Post by swan »

I'd wear it if it had a large positive effect on my health, not for just straightening the teeth.
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#8 Post by Emely »

For a day or a week??

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#9 Post by bbsadmin »

mtb_nwbraces wrote:Only if I could play catcher at a Yankees game.
Good one! :gavel:
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#10 Post by doglover1395 »

I'd wear it if I only had to wear it when I was at home. I would not wear it outside of my home.
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#11 Post by Evelyn »

I wouldn't wear it even inside my house...oh the taunts from my family, that wouldn't work out too well. I would wear it in my room when I'm all alone, key word maybe, but other than that I wouldn't ever come near it.

That's when you switch orthos :wink:
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#12 Post by SW »

The headgear looks pretty scary, but it's hard to see the braces themselves. If the braces are those old-fashioned banded style, I would REALLY not want to go there again, having worn those once before.
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#13 Post by wating4braces »

I said no way jose, but only because that would be SO uncomfortable! in te movie, he can barely even lick his lips! i have chapped lips already, that would make it UNBEARABLE! and if the wind was blowing it would hurt becuase my teeth are sensitive to hot and cold. I would wear it indoors if i coud close my mouth all the way. :D
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#14 Post by H Rogers »

Not only NO but HECK NO........ :soremouth:
Not inside nor outside. I would rather stay with crooked teeth. I also agree with waiting4braces... my lips are chapped enough now. I can just imagine with that horrendous contraption.
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#15 Post by **shinyhappybraceface** »

Absolutely not.

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