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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braceace
Posts: 38
Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:39 pm

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

#1066 Post by braceace »

I got them last week at 30. I wish I had known I needed them when I was younger, like when I was 19, because I hear that bringing down an impacted canine is much more successful the younger you are, but the dentist I had as a teen never told me that I had that, or that I had so many baby teeth. OR that I could have closed the gaps caused by two molar extractions before causing upper jaw deterioration...>.>

My parents would have never been able to afford braces, so 19 would have been the time when I could have pursued it myself.

quickredfox
Posts: 28
Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:59 am

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

#1067 Post by quickredfox »

32 here, just got them.
Should have gotten them as a kid, but my mom (and dentist!) didn't think it was medically necessary.

jeffhere
Posts: 9
Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:59 pm

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

#1068 Post by jeffhere »

23. Regret it though, functional change but no aesthetic change

Bloomsbury
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Joined: Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:04 pm

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

#1069 Post by Bloomsbury »

I’m getting mine in 2 weeks and I’m 24. A lot of people have told me their only regret was waiting so long when I tell them I feel too old

Teslathecat
Posts: 9
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:47 am

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

#1070 Post by Teslathecat »

32. It's been 3 years and 7 months. Hopefully my braces will be off in a month or 2.

Janeharrison
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:01 am

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

#1071 Post by Janeharrison »

At 28, just over 5 years ago. I have In-ovation c brackets

DeSnek
Posts: 11
Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:40 pm

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

#1072 Post by DeSnek »

Just turned 29 a few days ago and I’m about to take the plunge. I wish I got them sooner but I’m excited nonetheless!

lildropofsunshine
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:47 am

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

#1073 Post by lildropofsunshine »

I'm 28 and will be getting braces soon...hopefully within the next few weeks!

thebalconyfool
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:11 pm

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

#1074 Post by thebalconyfool »

I'm about to take the plunge at 50! Nervous, but also excited. I was happy to see I'm not alone here on the board as I noticed there are some others in my age group as well. :)

gorillatoad
Posts: 21
Joined: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:06 pm

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

#1075 Post by gorillatoad »

38! Would have loved to have gotten them earlier, especially since my angled wisdom teeth made the crowding much worse over the adult years, but c'est la vie. I'm 2 weeks in to 2-3 years... trying not to think about it. :)

Botoxandbraces
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu May 02, 2019 1:30 am

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

#1076 Post by Botoxandbraces »

37! Had them for two years as a kid, didn’t wear my retainer, and now I’ve decided to go through a whole mouth reconstruction to prep for veneers and metal braces is part of the treatment plan.

I’m currently about 6 months in to an 18 month sentence...and in lots of pain due to a big tightening/adjustment two days ago. Can’t sleep. Ouch!

WooHooYeah
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:53 am

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

#1077 Post by WooHooYeah »

I'm 46 and will be making a consultation appointment soon. I've been wanting to for a long time but had a son in braces so I needed to wait until I wasn't paying on those anymore.

race4brace
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:54 am

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

#1078 Post by race4brace »

I will be 33-34 when I do get them done and I wish I’d had the orthodontics put in ten years ago. Better late than never!

SG4
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:09 pm

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

#1079 Post by SG4 »

I had braces from 5th grade through 8th grade as a kid but as an adult I had them put on at 33 and taken off at 35.

Miaow99
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:25 pm

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

#1080 Post by Miaow99 »

I guess I'm very late to the party at 45! Thought about it regularly but didn't do anything about it. Now I'll be getting them in the new year! Very excited, can't wait to start. ( I'll possibly regret sounding excited!!)

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