just dont want to look like i do in a mouthgard.

[believer1964]

which makes me look deformed. I am in a proffessional work environment and dont want to look so "off" and I have a speech that evening too.

cuz once my braces are on and i dont like they way my face looks i dont think i can tell the orthodontist to take them off immediateley can I? LOL.

[shellycassada]

I have not noticed that I look like I have a mouthguard in.. I too was worried about that. It's noticable but not that noticable.

[Snowglobe32]

I kow what "that look" looks like...
I think it has to do with the way one's teeth are postitioned, where the brackets are place and what type of brackets are used.

[Audra]

which makes me look deformed. I am in a proffessional work environment and dont want to look so "off"

Many of us work in "professional" environments. And surely you have seen other people with braces. I find that people who are really afraid of how they are going to look do end up hating what they look like with braces.

I was shocked by what I looked like at first, then I got over it. You're going to have these things on your teeth for a long time. You just need to go into it with an attitude of acceptance or you are going to hate it the entire time.

[shellycassada]

I didn't like the way I looked without braces. I have crooked teeth and without the braces I was very worred what people thought. Now that I have them, even though I still have crooked teeth, I feel better because when people look at me yeah I have crooked teeth BUT I'm getting that fixed with the braces.. Does that make any sense??

[BraceFace2o1o]

Have you looking into Invisalign? If you're so worried about how braces will look, maybe it's an option...

I'm not so keen on the 'look' of braces either, but I want straight teeth, and having a brace is the only way to get the straight teeth I have always wanted.

[BraceFace2o1o]

I meant 'Have you looked into Invisalign?'... that edit button would come in handy sometimes! lol.

Also I totally agree with what shellycassada said.

[itsabouttime22]

I do not like how I look in my braces at all- unfortunately I do look a little like I have a mouth guard in, but not as severe. I have a very small mouth though so I figured this would happen. I just try not to look in a mirror so much- as stupid as I think I look most people probably could care less. Its only temporary anyway.

I'm a teacher and while most of my co-workers have seen me- it will be interesting to see how my students react when we start back!

[UGHBRACES]

Everybody looks goofy in a mouthguard, braces won't be so pronounced.

[sadpanda]

I always think I'm ugly anyway, but I have a small mouth and I like what I look like better with braces on. I don't think anyone thinks I have that mouthguard look. I'm more willing to look in the mirror now than I ever was before.

[believer1964]

Hello brace friends,

cant do invisline because of my overbite pretty bad. This coming Wednesday is my big day. I will have to wear elastics at some point which is fine. I havent seen too many adults wear braces. im getting excited.

[BraceFace2o1o]

Hello brace friends,

cant do invisline because of my overbite pretty bad. This coming Wednesday is my big day. I will have to wear elastics at some point which is fine. I havent seen too many adults wear braces. im getting excited.

Ohh ok, so you're only option is fixed braces. I am sure you'll be fine. Please keep us updated as I look forward to hearing peoples progress!

[sadpanda]

Hi -

Invisalign wasn't an option for me either because of the severity of my bite and other problems. And I'll be wearing elastics soon too. And I don't know anyone else who has braces, so I totally understand your situation. Good luck!