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YoliUSA · 03-21-2006, 08:11 PM

I've been wearing braces since last May. They're uncomfortalbe but I know at the end I will be satisfied with the results.

I Love John Ritter · 03-21-2006, 08:34 PM

I despise my stupid braces. I know, I know, people tell me all the time I'll be happy with the results after I get them off, but I've had them before and I only had to get them on again. My canine grew in wrong and they had to pull it into place with a stupid chain--and yes, you can imagine the pain in that. I have such complicated teeth. When you first get your braces put on, it hurts so much for about a week. It also hurts for days after I get them tightened. The orthodontist was predicting I should get this set of braces off this April, but the last time I went in to get them tightened, he told me I'm going to have to keep them on longer. It wouldn't surprise me if I was told I had to get them a third time in the future.

TJL · 03-21-2006, 09:08 PM

I wore braces for about four years.

For those of you who have never had braces, here's how it feels.

Once a month, hit yourself in the head with a baseball bat.

That's a typical trip to the orthodonsitst.

Polniaczek033 · 03-21-2006, 09:16 PM

never have.
i'm one of the only people i know who hasn't had them.
i need them for my top teeth but i probably won't get them.

Ireneparalegal · 03-22-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I wore braces for about four years.

For those of you who have never had braces, here's how it feels.

Once a month, hit yourself in the head with a baseball bat.

That's a typical trip to the orthodonsitst.

Yeah!!!!! and forget abt eating normal food after they tighten them...it's all abt soft foods, if you can even eat at all.

Living In a '70's Dream · 03-22-2006, 12:28 AM

I wore braces from the 9th grade to 11th grade..the ugliest brace faced dork EVER!!!

swedeace · 03-22-2006, 12:54 AM

Nope, I've never had braces. I still would like to get braces, but some situations are preventing me from getting them in my adult life at the moment. Speaking of which, what is the age limit/circumstance of getting braces?

Ireneparalegal · 03-22-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Nope, I've never had braces. I still would like to get braces, but some situations are preventing me from getting them in my adult life at the moment. Speaking of which, what is the age limit/circumstance of getting braces?

There is no age limit whatsoever. I am sure though if you were 80 years old what would be the point...

I have seen people in their late 30's get them. I once seen a DOCTOR who appeared to be abt 45 years old wearing braces. Cool!

PZelda · 03-22-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Nope, I've never had braces. I still would like to get braces, but some situations are preventing me from getting them in my adult life at the moment. Speaking of which, what is the age limit/circumstance of getting braces?

No age limit. This interpreter that worked with me til last year will be 60 next year, and she already had braces when I started working with her two years ago. I think she got them taken off in June of last year. I forgot why she had to get them...her teeth were fine, I think it was to correct her bite.

Cashodeen · 03-22-2006, 07:21 PM

I had braces from age 10-14 1/2 Then a second time starting at age 21--I'm still wearing them. It'll probably be 7 years total! At least this time they're clear brackets. I have probably the most complicated orthodontic case I'll ever hear of...

ETA: This thread just got bumped so I came back. Seven weeks shy of 9 years total; amazingly had them removed only a few months after bimaxillary advancement when it’s usually 12-18 months more, otherwise it would have been 10+ years. However, it all proved to be a short-lived victory..I am very sorry, early 20s me. You had an idea, but no one listened. Thankfully no braces ever again needed, but 3-4 more jaws surgeries needed (still in the air) for a total of 8-9 jaw surgeries for a rare TMJ pathology nobody recognized. “Hinge-y go bye-bye.” (Since this is a Sitcom board, let’s keep it comical.”

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Cashodeen · 03-22-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by *MIBabe03*

I had them for 2 years. I also had jaw surgery too while I had my braces on.

Ooh, what jaw did you have done and what needed to be done? I'm having surgery later this year too...

EmoJoe · 03-22-2006, 11:05 PM

i wore them for like a year...now i wear a retainer

swedeace · 03-24-2006, 01:12 AM

evilNpunk, Ireneparalegal, and PZelda, thank you all for answering my question about the braces/age limit thing. That's good to know. I am interested in getting braces sometime in the future.

consentida · 03-24-2006, 02:23 AM

I wore braces for two years and I don't miss them at all.

Gizmo1 · 03-25-2006, 06:23 PM

I had braces from the summer of 7th grade to the summer of 10th grade so I had them for 3 years. They sucked, but it was worth it.

03-21-2006, 08:11 PM	#16
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03-21-2006, 08:34 PM	#17
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03-21-2006, 09:08 PM	#18
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03-21-2006, 09:16 PM	#19
Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	never have. i'm one of the only people i know who hasn't had them. i need them for my top teeth but i probably won't get them.
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03-22-2006, 07:21 PM	#25
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	I had braces from age 10-14 1/2 Then a second time starting at age 21--I'm still wearing them. It'll probably be 7 years total! At least this time they're clear brackets. I have probably the most complicated orthodontic case I'll ever hear of... ETA: This thread just got bumped so I came back. Seven weeks shy of 9 years total; amazingly had them removed only a few months after bimaxillary advancement when it’s usually 12-18 months more, otherwise it would have been 10+ years. However, it all proved to be a short-lived victory..I am very sorry, early 20s me. You had an idea, but no one listened. Thankfully no braces ever again needed, but 3-4 more jaws surgeries needed (still in the air) for a total of 8-9 jaw surgeries for a rare TMJ pathology nobody recognized. “Hinge-y go bye-bye.” (Since this is a Sitcom board, let’s keep it comical.” )
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03-22-2006, 12:28 AM	#21
Living In a '70's Dream Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 3,427	I wore braces from the 9th grade to 11th grade..the ugliest brace faced dork EVER!!!

03-22-2006, 12:54 AM	#22
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Nope, I've never had braces. I still would like to get braces, but some situations are preventing me from getting them in my adult life at the moment. Speaking of which, what is the age limit/circumstance of getting braces?

03-22-2006, 11:05 PM	#27
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	i wore them for like a year...now i wear a retainer
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03-24-2006, 01:12 AM	#28
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	evilNpunk, Ireneparalegal, and PZelda, thank you all for answering my question about the braces/age limit thing. That's good to know. I am interested in getting braces sometime in the future.

03-24-2006, 02:23 AM	#29
consentida oh, you pretty things Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,841	I wore braces for two years and I don't miss them at all.

03-25-2006, 06:23 PM	#30
Gizmo1 is in da house! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2005 Location: In A House Posts: 177	I had braces from the summer of 7th grade to the summer of 10th grade so I had them for 3 years. They sucked, but it was worth it.
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