Finally taking the plunge at 34

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Gypsyphd
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Finally taking the plunge at 34

#1 Post by Gypsyphd »

I had braces at a teenager, but never wore my retainers, so here I am at 34 and getting braced tomorrow morning. I have tossed the idea back and forth over the past few years and went for loads of consultation, only to chicken out. The dentist estimates that I will be in them for 8-10 months. I have decided on clear uppers and metal lowers. I called today to confirm and they said I will be getting a traditional wire tomorrow, and a sure smile wire on in 7 to 8 weeks. I am so grateful for finding this site. :)
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Bakey
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Re: Finally taking the plunge at 34

#2 Post by Bakey »

Hello, I'm 41 & finally decided to do something about my teeth earlier this year. Like you I've got metal on lower & clear upper and it's estimated I'll need them for 15 months. I've had the metal braces for 4 weeks & had the clear gittedvon fitted on Monday. I'm sure you'll find this forum as helpful as I do.
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mysticgirl916
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#3 Post by mysticgirl916 »

I'm 34 and I've had my braces for about two and a half months. So you're not alone
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Re: Finally taking the plunge at 34

#4 Post by WiredOldLady »

I'm 49 :-* I've been in braces for about a month now. Never had them as a kid. I have clears on top and metals on the bottom. My expected sentence is 16 months...we'll see. I go for my first adjustment next Wednesday.
Braces off on 8/26/14 after a year!
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Gypsyphd
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Re: Finally taking the plunge at 34

#5 Post by Gypsyphd »

It's great to know that I am not alone. I had them put on this morning and the overall experience at the office was positive. I go back on December 10th for for my wire change. :-)
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#6 Post by JeniK »

56 yrs young..and braced for 9 weeks
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#7 Post by MrsCharisma »

I'm 34 too! Been braced (2nd time) since January. :-*

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Female, 34
Braced: 1/24/13 (upper) and 5/3/13 (lower)
Sentence: 18-24 months
Ceramic uppers, metal lowers

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Gypsyphd
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#8 Post by Gypsyphd »

I went in to see my ortho this morning as I had a wire poking into my back cheek. It was such a relief to have it clipped! How often do you see your ortho? Mine wants to see me back in 8 weeks. Is that pretty typical?
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Re: Finally taking the plunge at 34

#9 Post by Norrie »

Hi there, and congrats! I've just had braces for two weeks and one day (but who's counting?), and I go back six weeks after my first visit. I have Incognito, but wish that I had done exactly what you did. Sigh.
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#10 Post by SunshineRay »

Gypsyphd wrote:I went in to see my ortho this morning as I had a wire poking into my back cheek. It was such a relief to have it clipped! How often do you see your ortho? Mine wants to see me back in 8 weeks. Is that pretty typical?
My adjustments are every 4 weeks.
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#11 Post by MrsCharisma »

I've gone every 4 weeks since I got braced.

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Female, 34
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Sentence: 18-24 months
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Bakey
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Re: Finally taking the plunge at 34

#12 Post by Bakey »

[quote="Gypsyphd"]I went in to see my ortho this morning as I had a wire poking into my back cheek. It was such a relief to have it clipped! How often do you see your ortho? Mine wants to see me back in 8 weeks. Is that pretty typical?[/quote]

I'm having my first adjustment after 5 weeks but she told me it would be longer for the next one, think it depends on your progress and what needs to be done.
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Gypsyphd
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Re: Finally taking the plunge at 34

#13 Post by Gypsyphd »

Thanks! It seems like it's pretty individual and based on our own needs as far as treatment. I am having a special wire put in in early December (Sure Smile) and I think it takes about 8 week to come in. Today is my one week anniversary in braces! I made myself pancakes this morning to celebrate. :D
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#14 Post by Lorianne »

Gypsyphd wrote:Thanks! It seems like it's pretty individual and based on our own needs as far as treatment. I am having a special wire put in in early December (Sure Smile) and I think it takes about 8 week to come in. Today is my one week anniversary in braces! I made myself pancakes this morning to celebrate. :D
hey, happy 1 week braceaversary! and hope you enjoyed the yummy pancakes!!! The other day, after my visit to the dentist, I was feeling like treating myself to lunch and I stopped for some goodies. Well, I bought a delicious looking chicken salad w/ grapes and a small choclate eclair (now you know why I am not losing any weight!). Anyway, I got home with them and proceeded to eat the chicken salad, only to quickly discover it had extremely hard, chopped up pecans in it that I didn't know about til I tried to bite down on em! Felt like rocks! man, talk about a disappointment! I had to pick, pick, pick thru the whole thing. What a pain after I had my taste buds all wrapped around it! haha! Luckily the eclair soothed me! :lol:
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SkizzyD
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Re: Finally taking the plunge at 34

#15 Post by SkizzyD »

Congratulations on taking the plunge. I'm 32 and have had braces for 5 days now! Definitely a lot to get used to.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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