Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

This is the place to post general questions and comments about all areas of orthodontic treatment. Before you post a question, use the forum's SEARCH tool to see if your question has already been answered!

New Members: YOU MUST MAKE A POST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REGISTERING OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED. In other words, don't sign up unless you plan to actively participate in the message board immediately. This is necessary to keep out spammers and lurkers with bad intentions. Of course, you can read most forums on the board without registering.

DO NOT POST FULL-FACE PHOTOS or personal contact information on this website. We have had problems with people re-posting members' photos on fetish websites. Please only post photos of your teeth, not your whole face. Keep your email and your personal information private. Thank you.

Moderator: bbsadmin

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

Message
Author
amura
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:12 pm

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

#1021 Post by amura »

Age 24, had them on for almost 7 months now.

Nami
Posts: 38
Joined: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:14 pm

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

#1022 Post by Nami »

I am in my late 20s and I am going to get braces for the second time tomorrow (2/9/18). I am quite nervous about it but I am glad to be on a forum with adults who sought orthodontic treatment as well.

OnHerSoapbox18
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:07 pm

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

#1023 Post by OnHerSoapbox18 »

I have Damon Braces and I got them this Monday at the age of 37.

OccludedCarl
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:42 am

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

#1024 Post by OccludedCarl »

26. I wish I would’ve done it sooner

Jaydee83
Posts: 27
Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:27 am

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

#1025 Post by Jaydee83 »

First time around I was 19! I was on the list for 6 years I was supposed to have them way earlier now I'm having them at 34 along with sarpe surgery and palate expander lucky me lol

Couleurs
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:34 pm

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

#1026 Post by Couleurs »

Got mine today, at the ripe old age of 38. Better late than never, I guess!

GemmaRVN
Posts: 8
Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:09 pm

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

#1027 Post by GemmaRVN »

I am SO relieved to see how many fellow 22-29 year olds are getting braces! I am 25 (nearly 26) and had my initiial appointment today. This statistic has made me feel so much better about everything :)

gira23
Posts: 9
Joined: Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:43 am

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

#1028 Post by gira23 »

I'm in my late 20s and will be getting braces for a second time soon!

HeavyMetalNZ
Posts: 12
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:14 pm
Location: New Zealand

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

#1029 Post by HeavyMetalNZ »

Hi guys, just got mine on Friday so could say i'm still getting used to them. I thought I was quite a late bloomer getting them at 28 but surprisingly it seems that is when the majority of people on this forum get them! My ortho says i'll have mine on for atleast 14 months. I started typing out a brief intro but then it turned in to a big post since i'm overly excited about all this so i'll post up a separate introductory thread :)

stellamaris
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:15 pm

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

#1030 Post by stellamaris »

Haven't done it yet, but if I go ahead as I plan, I'll be 26.

Aro
Posts: 66
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:01 am
Location: Southern California

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

#1031 Post by Aro »

I'm 27 (turning 28 exactly 2 weeks from today) and I just started my braces journey. Maybe I should've done it as a teenager, but when you're in the band you don't have time for braces :lol:

In all seriousness, there were only a few minor things about my smile on the outside that didn't bother me too much to take the plunge, but now that I know all the problems on the inside I kinda want the beautiful straight teeth. So here I am making the investment.
Brackets Bonded: 3-15-18||Extractions: 3-16-18||Arch wires: 3-22-18||Adjustments: 5-16-18; 7-9-18; 9-5-18; 10-31-18; 12-5-18; 1-7-19; 2-18-19; 4-15-19; 6-10-19; 7-24-19; 9-18-19; 10-23-19; 12-5-19; 1-9-20; 2-20-20; 3-12-20||Braces Removed: 6-3-20


Image

JPG1081
Posts: 27
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:07 am

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

#1032 Post by JPG1081 »

I got mine at 47! I just got them off today.

I wish I'd done it years ago, but realistically I realized that even 5 years ago I wouldn't have had the patience to go through it.

mailty
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:08 am

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

#1033 Post by mailty »

age 47, my 3rd time

LittleTooth
Posts: 35
Joined: Sun May 06, 2018 8:40 pm

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

#1034 Post by LittleTooth »

First time when I was around 12 (removable palatal expanders). As a kid I wasn't complying, so treatment failed and got them again at 15. I needed braces afterwards, but didn't want them, so I got fixed braces at the age of 33.

CaliCo
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed May 09, 2018 2:23 pm

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

#1035 Post by CaliCo »

First time age 42

Post Reply