First-time Braces, 30

[braceace]

Hello all! I'm Mila, and I just got braces for the first time last thursday. They've been in the works since March, though. I'm 30, literally turning 31 in t-minus 6 hours, haha.

So far I'm miserable, but hoping it will get better soon. Right now I just have top braces because my top front teeth come too far over my bottom teeth. My first adjustment is in December

My case has been deemed a "very unique and complicated situation" nearly verbatim by at least 6 dental professionals. I will go into more detail in a different post, but right now I just wanted to introduce myself! I look forward to talking with you all

[cbraces678]

Hi! Nice to meet you, and happy birthday!

This is my first time in braces as well, and I am around the same age as you. I hope you are adjusting well!

Enjoy your birthday.

[braceace]

Thank you!

[Mrcf]

As more or less ever body from us having braces the first days are difficult. But you will get used to. Mostly. Good luck and keep us updated.

[braceace]

Thank you! Will do! I posted in the braces stories forum a thread where I'll keep everything updated

[Malinan]

Welcome!

It´s my second time in braces. I had those things in when i was a kid, but after they took off my retainer (after 5 years) have my teeths slowly going back to what they was.
I'm also in your age (+2 years)

It will be so exciting to follow everybodys journey.

[braceace]

Welcome!

It´s my second time in braces. I had those things in when i was a kid, but after they took off my retainer (after 5 years) have my teeths slowly going back to what they was.
I'm also in your age (+2 years)

It will be so exciting to follow everybodys journey.

Thank you! I find it so bonkers that we work so hard to fix our teeth, and the teeth just want to go back to how they were

Good luck on y our second time around! My braces story is in my signature, if you wanna check it out

[clarissanoel]

How has it been going? I'm 28 and due to get them in January, and I'm quite nervous. Mostly about telling people/people seeing them the first time as an adult.

[braceace]

How has it been going? I'm 28 and due to get them in January, and I'm quite nervous. Mostly about telling people/people seeing them the first time as an adult.

So far, it's been going well! Despite the pain involved, I think I'm rocking braces fairly well, haha -- they make me look a little younger, which I'm 100% on board with . Typically, people don't mention them when they talk to me, so I don't know if they don't notice, don't care, or are just being polite. For people who ask, I just tell them that my mouth is a garbage hole, and I got them for functional/health reasons and not aesthetic reasons. And for most people who notice them and say something, they say I look pretty cute in them !

I hope getting yours on goes well!