Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

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At What Age Did You Start Your Current Orthodontic Treatment?

18 to 21
310
15%
22 to 29
738
36%
30 to 39
601
29%
40 to 49
274
13%
50 to 59
120
6%
60 plus
29
1%
 
Total votes: 2072

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Lilstinker1
Posts: 9
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:23 am

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#871 Post by Lilstinker1 »

Getting mine on in a few weeks at the age of 33!

nats80
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:19 am

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#872 Post by nats80 »

Getting mine in 8 days at 38.

badbraces
Posts: 66
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:26 am

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#873 Post by badbraces »

I was 19 when I had my braces that was about 11 years ago. But now I need to go through braces again because I can't seem to close my mouth and I just realized I think it's because of my teeth is too crowded. :(

Butterfly1
Posts: 21
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:45 am

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#874 Post by Butterfly1 »

A few months before my 38th birthday! I went to a dentist when I was 30 and asked about braces but I was told because I have a deep overbite I would need jaw surgery before I would be offered braces on the nhs. So after researching a lot at 37 years old I plucked up the courage to go private with 6 months smile. My (private) dentist said ideally my jaw would have to be moved slightly to completely correct my overbite but he said he could make my smile appear better cosmetically - fingers crossed!

shenreice
Posts: 33
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:07 pm

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#875 Post by shenreice »

I was 11. I am 19 now.

34mSarpe
Posts: 8
Joined: Sat Nov 01, 2014 4:09 pm

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#876 Post by 34mSarpe »

Began treatment @ 33,got braces @ 34, got the braces off @ 36

kattiar
Posts: 15
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:50 pm

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#877 Post by kattiar »

I was 27, a few months away from 28 with an expected sentence of 12-18 months :)

Smiffy
Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:29 pm

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#878 Post by Smiffy »

Got mine done last thursday at the age of 34! Guys hospital in London.

Pixelada
Posts: 22
Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:49 am
Location: San Francisco Bay Area

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#879 Post by Pixelada »

I got mine yesterday at the age of 39.

verso
Posts: 138
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:56 am

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#880 Post by verso »

First time was at 14 I think? Now I'm 28 and back in braces... :(

Oldgirl74
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:32 pm

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#881 Post by Oldgirl74 »

Will be getting my braces on 16th Aug at age of 42!
Just had my extractions done last week.

elena
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:26 pm

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#882 Post by elena »

Got them at 45. I am now 46. I got three extractions, two of them upper jaw bicuspids. I went to my ortho on Thursday and so the before and after profile pictures for the first time. The second set of pictures were taken last month, the first one a year ago. My profile looks completely different. I told him I am not happy, he insisted it was due to natural aging but it was so evident it isn't, that he agreed to give me the money back. Now I am on the look out for an ortho who can partially restore my original profile. My ortho promised to send my records including cast, x-rays to the new one once I find someone with the right skills. Does anyone know an ortho in London who opens up spaces and does functional orthodontics? My gaps are still quite big so I should be all right.

Snoopy41
Posts: 9
Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:05 pm

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#883 Post by Snoopy41 »

I am getting braces for the second time at 41. Expected treatment time of 18 months. My 12 year old daughter will be getting a full metal set on the same day. Fun!!

Shelleyt
Posts: 129
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:26 pm

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#884 Post by Shelleyt »

27 now! First time around I was 16

sarzo14
Posts: 28
Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:35 pm

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

#885 Post by sarzo14 »

Getting mine this year, I'm 24.

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