POLL: HOW MANY OF YOU ARE OVER 40????
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I started at 48 this March, big 50 next June and hopefully by then heading for completion. After 5 months I can say it's no big deal but I wish I had started earlier. Anyway, the second 50 years will be with great teeth and no headache's!!
Tim
Tim
Clarity ceramic uppers, In Ovation metal lowers, 18 by 25 archwires and powerchain on top front 4
I started this a few days short of 48. I had hoped to be wire free for my 50th. My ortho and I changed treatment plans and I really don't know (or care) how old I'll be when we're done. As long as I have less TMJ and grinding issues I'll be happy. If I have a nice smile I'll be ecstatic. I figure that will be around 52. (Of course I don't feel that old most of the time)
Mike
Mike
I wore braces (this time) for 1294 days or 3 years, 6 months and 17 days.
But who's counting?
Jaw Surgery June 1, 2009
Thanks for praying for me and thinking happy thoughts.
But who's counting?
Jaw Surgery June 1, 2009
Thanks for praying for me and thinking happy thoughts.
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I'm happy to see other over-40's here.
I am 46 and getting braces again in 2 weeks ! I've got the separators in place right now. I had braces as a teen, started out with a palate expander and a pronged torture device to stop tongue thrusting (didn't work). Anterior open bite persisted until I had a Le Fort I procedure at age 19. I was given a sh*tty retainer after braces and never wore it (was a mouthguard type thing which I had to bite into 2 hours each day ! I wouldn't even use it now as an adult !), so my teeth slowly and steadily went out of alignment. I am actually very happy to get braces again even though I know it's going to be a PITA ! SO good for us who aren't afraid of some pain and inconvenience in order to have nicer teeth and better bites.
I am 46 and getting braces again in 2 weeks ! I've got the separators in place right now. I had braces as a teen, started out with a palate expander and a pronged torture device to stop tongue thrusting (didn't work). Anterior open bite persisted until I had a Le Fort I procedure at age 19. I was given a sh*tty retainer after braces and never wore it (was a mouthguard type thing which I had to bite into 2 hours each day ! I wouldn't even use it now as an adult !), so my teeth slowly and steadily went out of alignment. I am actually very happy to get braces again even though I know it's going to be a PITA ! SO good for us who aren't afraid of some pain and inconvenience in order to have nicer teeth and better bites.
I first went to see an orthodontist when I was 37 years old. After some procrastinating, I went back at 41 and 2 days before I was to have 2 teeth extracted, I backed out. When my son got his braces off and I saw how great they looked, I decided it was now or never. I'm 48 and started treatment in June. I went with Invisalign which I was told in those early days, wasn't for me. I'm hoping for that great smile before I reach 50.
I got braced the 2nd time around on my 47th birthday in May. THIS time around I hope to correct a number of issues which developed over the years, but especially to address my major underlying problem which is a 100% overbite. I'll be having a BSSO sometime within the next 12-16 months.
I, too, am excited to finally have a nice smile without compromised results!
I, too, am excited to finally have a nice smile without compromised results!
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I turned 52 the month after I got my braces. I wish I had done this 40 years ago. It has been less than 4 months and I can not believe how far my teeth have come. I had the wires off for a few hours last week so I could get my teeth cleaned and for the first time since I can remember I did not shread the dental floss!!! Funny how the little things excite you.
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