Braces at 36..finally!!!

[Slimt305]

Hello all I'm new to the braces family but it has been easier on me reading these post on everyone's story about their journey. Well I'm 36yrs and had my braces put on 10/01/15 and let me say my mouth is sore. I have an overjet, a few crooked & uneven teeth and also I'm missing 1 of my front teeth do to an car accident. I'm due to have a tooth screwed on after my braces treatment for my missing tooth, but for now the plan is to use a flipper tooth. Ortho wants to wait 1 to 2 month before adding the flipper tho. I was given a 24 month treatment time, so hopefully I fly thru these 2yrs. I will post picture as soon as I'm allowed to of my starting point. I hate I waited so long to get braces but I still have a lot of life left so I want to make the best of it. I rarely smile because of my jacked up mouth so I can't wait to show off my new smile. Ok that was just a little insight on myself, hopefully my journey can help someone else as the stories I read has made me feel better about getting braces.

[metalliKa]

Welcome! It's so exciting reading about new braces journey! You'll find that the first couple of months are the hardest but also the most improvement you'll see. Just hang in there and soon you'll be on your way to a better smile!

[Slimt305]

Well I'm on day 7 and finally the soreness has went away. I'm kind of getting used to the braces being on I am reminded once it is time to eat. I haven't seen any movement in this short time but I do have my next appointment on 11/05 so hopefully I will have some movement by then. I will post pictures soon of my 1st day of braces so ppl can see me transformation.

[bracedorange]

Congratulations! I got my braces on oct 2nd and I also have a two year estimate on my treatment. This is a fantastic community of people.

[Slimt305]

I'm late posting pictures these are 1 week later and sorry about the quality, I will take better ones soon. As you can see I need a lot of work and like I said earlier in post within 1 to 2 months othro is going to add a flipper for my missing tooth and when my braces come off I will have tooth implanted but I'm ready for this journey. Also congrats Bracedorange on your new journey and thanks as well.

[lilyflower]

Welcome, how are you holding up so far?

[bb2015]

I am glad that I am not the only one going through similar at age 42.
I was going to get an implant few month ago for one of my front tooth but my oral surgeon said that I have a really bad tooth at the bottom and suggest that I should go back to my dentist for checkup.
My Dentist said that the tooth is not worth saving and i should remove it and given that I am going to get an implant, I should get my teeth straighten because once I get my implant, the implant tooth cant be moved
and I should consider getting braces to close off the lower gap once the tooth is removed.

I got fitted with braces 3 weeks ago and still not use to it as I have one false tooth attached to the bracket where the implant will be after braces treatment and my wire keep rubbing on my lower cheek around the missing tooth

[Slimt305]

Well congrats bb2015 on getting your braces, I haven't received my false tooth as of yet I should be receiving it on next apt Nov.4. Hopefully at the end we will both will be happy with the results, I don't think its never too late to improve on yourself.

[newbite]

Congrats on your braces! I suspect your teeth are going to start straightening out very quickly and pretty soon you will barely remember your teeth being anything other than straight!

I'm a little over a year in and about to get my braces off and I barely remember how my teeth used to feel. I have pictures to remind me how they looked, of course, but those pictures don't seem like "my" teeth anymore. It's a great feeling to have a balanced bite!

Good luck, and take lots of photos so you can track your progress!

[bb2015]

Thanks Slimt305. Yes I didn't think that I would be getting braces at this age but I guest the end result is what I am most looking forward to.

[MrPlenty]

Congrats on taking this big step towards change! Good luck!

[Alee]

Congrats! I was 32 when I got braced and I'll be 35 next month and I'm so anxious to get mine off! It's been 2.5 yrs and I was originally told 18-24 months. Should be off at the end of December!!! I think you'll love your new smile!

[Slimt305]

Thanks Alee I think I will like my new smile as well, and congrats on you being on your last month before getting your braces removed. I know you are excited and can't wait.

[Slimt305]

Happy New Year everyone, I haven't posted in a little over a month so I'm just updating with some photos of my 2nd visit on December 21. This was my 2nd visit I did get a flipper tooth for my tooth that was knocked out from my accident. I can't really bite in the front because the tooth is not solid it is just basically there so it does not look like I'm missing a tooth. I have not really experienced any discomfort I'm pretty use to wearing the braces now. Hope everyone is having a good experience as well and a great new year even though we are only 10 days in to the new year lol. I go back on 01/28 so I will do another update then. Talk to you soon.

[Slimt305]

Hello everyone I'm posting a little late from my adjustment from 01/28 but work/kids been taking up all of my time lol. Since its Sunday and its early I decided to do a update, well I have seen improvement at every adjustment which is very encouraging. When I went for my adjustment I was moved to a thicker wire on the bottom and kept the same wire on the top. I haven't really had any discomfort only maybe for like a day after wires were adjusted but 2nd day it was back to business as usual. My next appointment is 03/04 I think, so I will be back to update with pics. As you can see from pics I have made a little progress I have a long 2 year journey but I am ready.