25 and finally getting braces

[braces25]

Im finally getting braces on jan 5! After years of debating then waiting for my insurance to pay some of the cost. This site is sooo helpful. Ive been reading and lurking on this site for the last few months and have gotten so many good tips for when i actually get braces on. I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself since i know i will most likely still have a couple of questions! :)

[angelina]

Welcome and congrats!

[Tyrantblade]

Congratulations on deciding to get braces and welcome to the forums

I think you will find this is a very welcome place to be

[braces25]

Thank you both! From what ive read everyone on here is so helpful!

[djspeece]

Congratulations and Happy Holidays! Welcome to the club!

[Guitarchick]

I was 29 when I got braces... The time flies by :)

[octshio]

im 26...but i have more complicated issue
still can't make up my mind

[braces25]

im 26...but i have more complicated issue
still can't make up my mind

I saw your post on the impacted canine thread. I too have an impacted canine and am getting braces to pull it down. I went to two different consults and both orthos seemed confident mine would come down with exposure surgery. I would go for a second consult (if they are free where yout at) with another office and see what they. It doest hurt to get second opinion

[octshio]

im 26...but i have more complicated issue
still can't make up my mind

I saw your post on the impacted canine thread. I too have an impacted canine and am getting braces to pull it down. I went to two different consults and both orthos seemed confident mine would come down with exposure surgery. I would go for a second consult (if they are free where yout at) with another office and see what they. It doest hurt to get second opinion

Thanks for your advice! Currently Im worrying about the time as it always makes me waiting for nearly a month to make an appointment...anyway, you're right, i should get more opinion...
how's your problem look like? Does your baby tooth still remain? The ortho told me that my canine can't come out because there's lack of space. I think maybe people who remain their baby canine can solve their problems easier as there's enough space anyway

[braces25]

im 26...but i have more complicated issue
still can't make up my mind

I saw your post on the impacted canine thread. I too have an impacted canine and am getting braces to pull it down. I went to two different consults and both orthos seemed confident mine would come down with exposure surgery. I would go for a second consult (if they are free where yout at) with another office and see what they. It doest hurt to get second opinion

Thanks for your advice! Currently Im worrying about the time as it always makes me waiting for nearly a month to make an appointment...anyway, you're right, i should get more opinion...
how's your problem look like? Does your baby tooth still remain? The ortho told me that my canine can't come out because there's lack of space. I think maybe people who remain their baby canine can solve their problems easier as there's enough space anyway

I do stil have my baby canine. My orthho said that the adult tooth is in the roof of my mouth. But we do have to make some room for the adult tooth. I have to have the exposure surgery and all four wisdom tooth removed about 3-6 months into treatment so i will have enough space for it to come down

[Tyrantblade]

It shouldn't be too bad for either of you, at least you guys wouldn't end up getting implants after orthodontic treatment is done, which cost so much

Compared to that or needing something extreme in treatment i wouldn't let anything stall me

[octshio]

It shouldn't be too bad for either of you, at least you guys wouldn't end up getting implants after orthodontic treatment is done, which cost so much

Compared to that or needing something extreme in treatment i wouldn't let anything stall me

actually that's one of the things I'm worrying about...if my canine couldn't be pulled down -some chance it fails for adults- i'll have it pull off and get an implant
so i still can't decide if i should just let the canine remain in my gum for the rest of my life

[lmsx]

Congrats!

[Tyrantblade]

It shouldn't be too bad for either of you, at least you guys wouldn't end up getting implants after orthodontic treatment is done, which cost so much

Compared to that or needing something extreme in treatment i wouldn't let anything stall me

actually that's one of the things I'm worrying about...if my canine couldn't be pulled down -some chance it fails for adults- i'll have it pull off and get an implant
so i still can't decide if i should just let the canine remain in my gum for the rest of my life

The odds are probably so low that its almost an impossibility, if anything maybe waiting gives you a higher chance of things not going perfectly

[Beach]

Congratulations! I'm 25 and I just got braces on about a year ago.