I'm 28 and thinking on getting braces to straighten my teeth ??
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Charlie,\n\nGo for it! I did not get braces until I was your exact age. I was married and had a year old son, but it was one of the best things I ever did. From that point on, I was never afraid to smile and no longer self-conscious about my teeth. \n\nAt most, this will take a couple of years for you, and you will be amazed at how supportive people are once you get the braces. I won't kid you, this is a somewhat painful process, but well worth it. In addition, it will probably improve your overall health and also keep your teeth and gums in shape for the long haul. Don't put off this decision a day longer!
885971
I have been contemplating getting invisalign..how is it generally? Would anyone here recommend it?
478150
Whatever you do, DO NOT do it. I knew someone who had braces, thouhgt they were going to be okay, and ending up hating them, and one day ripped them off ssomehow. His whole mouth was a bloody, and red mess. His cheeks and gums were swollen to a point where i can't even describe. After the redness and swelling went down, parts of his teeth were chipped away, and boxes of missing tooth parts were gone. It was a discrace. Trust me it looked horrible. You, or your parents spent a lot of money on those, about a few thousand, mine, when I had them were 5 thousand, so you don't want to waste their money. Just hang in their a little bit longer and you will have beautiful and gorgeous smile for the rest of your life and you'll be glad that you didnt take them off. But, if you must, and I mean absolutly have to get them off go see you orthodontist. Well, I hope that you can just go a little longer, so that you will have a perfect smile. Good Luck
897536
I went to see an orthodontist recently for the same problem after having had braces years ago. She told me I would need braces for a while to correct the problem. Apparently in some cases a retainer won't be enough to shift teeth back into place.
978523
Hi,\nI'm a mother in her 40's and have always hated my teeth, the two front teeth stuck out  more than the others. I could do a great bugs bunny look. Then finely I got braces and I was always the oldest person in the Orthodontist waiting room.\n\nAfter 2 years my teeth where perfectly straight and nobody noticed. Know one had ever noticed my teeth were ever sticking out in the first place.\n\nMy point is!\nyour teeth look bad to you but I bet know one else thinks so.\n\nIf you are really worried about the look of braces then go with lingual braces.\n\n Did you know  Tom Cruise had  lingual braces. He got them after he did the first Mission Impossible Movie.\n\nBelow is an article about lingual braces\nhttp://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=2247
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hey if it's straightening your teeth, then go for it. There are also other alternatives to metal braces. There are the clear brackets, and the Invisaline (i think that's how you spell it), the clear plastic things that fit over your teeth. Talk to an orthodontist, about all of your options.\nGood luck!
363173
You are still young, get braces b/c they will also aid in repelling any future perio dz and be easier to clean throughout your life.  Also, for veneers to be applied, tooth structure needs to be taken away and it also gives plaque a place to hide out at the gumline leading to perio disease. I had braces at 17...not as bad as it sounds just remember to wear your retainer at night always!!!
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Dont be worried. At your first appt all they are going to do is take two xrays, a cephalometric tracing and a panoramic xray. Then they will take a few photographs of you smiling and your profile, and a few impressions. Where they put this play dough silly putty in your mouth to make a mold of your teeth. Nothing to worry about, its gonna be a breeze! And just think of how beautiful you will be when you get through with the braces!!! Good luck, hope this helps!
727406
well you can book your own appointment or be refferred by your normal dentist to see the orthodontist who will decide if you need braces. the decision will be made on how crowded or spacey your teeth are and your bite. he will get xrays done. then you will have another appiontment to get a mold done and to have spaces put between your teeth if they are crowded. then you make another appoi9ntment to get the braces on. they just glue them on and then put the wire through them. then you make probably monthly apointmnets to get them adjusted and tightened. so no you can just walk in there any time and say you want them tightened, you need an appointment and these have to be at certain times because if you came back after one week your teeth might not be ready to tighten again or if you waited like 2 months that would mean you would need braces for alot longer
700129
the waiting list in the UK should not be 2 years unless this is the time that the dentist has rec to have a brace when he is 15 years old, if you do go privately you are looking at around £3000 at least, and remember its not just the time the brace is on ure son will need some form of retainer afterwards, so i would ask ureself is he that commmited for you to satke out such a large amount of cash ... i would personally wait til the time he can get it done for free
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A friend of mine in high shool had something similar but he was older - about 23-25 when he had surgery. You may have to wait a few years until you have stopped growing to have that surgery or it may be correctible while you are still growing. My advice is to call around to orthodontists about treatment - he/she could refer you to a maxilofacial surgeon. Good Luck!
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In northeast Ohio they cost @ $800-1000.  Definitely get a good referral from someone you trust or has had this kind of work done.  Ask the dentist you choose to see before and after pictures of other patients.  Many dentists have these kind of books.  It is true that your natural teeth are shaped and once you have a veneer placed you will always need to have a veneer or crown on the tooth.  You should consider the cost of eventual replacement.  They definitely can improve your smile and look beautiful if done correctly.  I would get an opinion of an orthodontist before deciding though.  Try and be very clear as to what you dislike about your smile now.  It may be that with braces and possibly bleaching, simple bonding, or even some "reshaping" of your teeth you may be very happy.  Good luck in whatever you decide.
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hey, i had braces for 2.5 years.. ijust got them off earlier this year... those rubber bands are a pain... just take some aspirin... itll go away after a few days.. but the bad thing is that each time you get them adjusted... it will hurt for a day or two again... good luck, but keep your mind on the goal... beautiful teeth... well worth it!
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If you have doubts and fears about the procedure maybe you should get a second opinion about what are your best options.  I recently had a "bridge" put in for my front teeth.  One is a "five-unit" (5 teeth).  It looks completely natural and really good.  The crooked tooth you have could be cut down and covered by a bridge that also covers the nearby teeth.  I wish you luck!
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Yes, as long as your teeth are healthy, there is no age limit as such.  One orthodontist's oldest patient was a 75-year-old woman whose severely crowded teeth caused her to be self-conscious when attending the many social functions required of her position.  I had braces when I was 45 and no problems.  They are great now!\n\nLots more info on braces for the older population at site below.
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Unfortunately no. Invisilign is only meant for the very minimal of straightening of the teeth and as far as the venners go. It all depends on who does your veneers. I have 4 of them in the front and they are beautiful and I have had them for about 6 years and ahve never had a problem with them. They are much easier to care for than braces and depending on how many you need could be much cheaper, but I wouldn't let a dentist in Iraq do them no offense to anyone. My husband is a D.D.S. here in California and he specializes in cosmetic dentistry etc. He did my veneers and a whole lot of full mouth reconstruction cases and all of our patients have been thrilled with them. If you ever make it back to the states and can wait to have them done , I would seriously consider looking him up. We have had people all the way from England fly in to have their work done by him. Look him up and you can even email him for further dental questions.  www.lafrom.com  Hope this helps!
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umm i used to have braces and i have a water pic and it worked awesome and you can change the pressure of the water so you can make it as soft or as hard as you want then you might want to take some mouth wash and rinse your mouth so you get that clean feeling.  hope it all works out for you