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Kazza · 05-08-2006, 05:34 PM

Anyone knows a case of someone that had braces a while back and need them again? Well, now you do because it's my case.

I went for a dental cleaning today and told the doctor about some teeth that can use bonding on the lower half of my mouth and that I have a noisy jaw. Well, he cleans my teeth and tells me that I need to see an orthodontist to fix my bite(again) and open it because I grind my teeth and that he won't be able to bond my teeth because of that. I had braces in 1989! The big chunky metal ones, I'm now 31 years old and will feel like a freak with braces at my age.

EmoJoe · 05-08-2006, 05:35 PM

that sucks

Kazza · 05-08-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by evilNpunk

Do you really need braces again? Because if its not too big of a problem with your teeth, maybe they can just give you a mouthpiece to wear at night or something. That does suck if you have to get braces again though.

I have a consult on the 23rd to see what the orthodontist say. This brings back so many bad memories of all the soup I had to eat and the headaches I suffered.

Rachel3118 · 05-08-2006, 06:21 PM

I don't think I could stand having braces again. So many bad and painful memories. I have a jaw that cracks a lot. It shows me not to complain to the dentist. I would rather have the jaw problems than braces.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 05-08-2006, 06:25 PM

I'm going to need them again...I have this $400 thing that I'm supposed to be wearing to fix my bite and I don't wear it because 1) I can't breathe with it in and 2) it hurts my jaw.

PZelda · 05-08-2006, 06:25 PM

Remember, this is 2006. 1989 was 17 years ago. They have Invisalign (or however you spell it), invisible braces, so that's always an option.

My sister needed braces twice over a period of five years when we were kids. She had the 1st set of braces for two years, off for one, 2nd set for two more years. I had an aunt who needed braces when she was in her 30s (this was in the 1980s). When I started college in early 2004, I had an interpreter who was almost 60 and had braces. So it's not limited to just kids. Even people in their late 50's/60's have braces.

Kazza · 05-08-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel3118

I don't think I could stand having braces again. So many bad and painful memories. I have a jaw that cracks a lot. It shows me not to complain to the dentist. I would rather have the jaw problems than braces.

I read that the condition is called TMJ or Temporomandibular joint disorder. Apparently I can't open my mouth wide enough; he tells me that it can get worse too.

Kazza · 05-08-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Remember, this is 2006. 1989 was 17 years ago. They have Invisalign (or however you spell it), invisible braces, so that's always an option.

My sister needed braces twice over a period of five years when we were kids. She had the 1st set of braces for two years, off for one, 2nd set for two more years. I had an aunt who needed braces when she was in her 30s (this was in the 1980s). When I started college in early 2004, I had an interpreter who was almost 60 and had braces. So it's not limited to just kids. Even people in their late 50's/60's have braces.

60 with braces?

No way!

I would hope that this time around the Invisalign system could be used so I can smile

even though when I had the chunky ones I didn't have a complex just hunger.

PZelda · 05-08-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazza

I read that the condition is called TMJ or Temporomandibular joint disorder. Apparently I can't open my mouth wide enough; he tells me that it can get worse too.

Ohhhh, Katie (she goes by Cashodeen here) is well-versed in that...Why don't you send her a PM?

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Originally Posted by Kazza

60 with braces?

No way!

I would hope that this time around the Invisalign system could be used so I can smile

even though when I had the chunky ones I didn't have a complex just hunger.

My interpreter was 56 (almost 57) when I started working with her in '04, and had braces then. She needed them to correct a jaw problem she had, not because her teeth were crooked. I haven't seen her since last year, though...but I would think she had them taken off after the end of the last school year.

Rachel3118 · 05-08-2006, 06:58 PM

I told my denist about how my jaw was bothering me (especially when I play sports) and he just told me to wear a mouth guard when I play. I didn't really do anything. It seems like my denist can never really fix any problems.

Mijada · 05-08-2006, 06:59 PM

That really sucks. As expensive as braces are you shouldn't have to get them twice. I'm in my 30's and have never had them but am seriously considering having my teeth straightened, if fact I have an ortho appt at the end of the month. But if there is no guarantee that the results will last I just might reconsider.

dawsongirl · 05-08-2006, 09:39 PM

I need to get my lower teeth redone. It kind of pisses me off actually, because I had braces for 3 damn years, and then still went back crooked. And I'm vain. However, I do not have the insurance or the $$. So I just have to continue to hate myself for another few years.

Kazza · 05-08-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I need to get my lower teeth redone. It kind of pisses me off actually, because I had braces for 3 damn years, and then still went back crooked. And I'm vain. However, I do not have the insurance or the $$. So I just have to continue to hate myself for another few years.

That's my case. I will probably have a heart attack when the doctor gives me the estimate. Back then, dad paid almost $2,500.

Chad Michael Murray · 05-08-2006, 09:48 PM

I just recently got my braces off a couple of months ago, so stuff like this really freaks me out.

Next (when I get insurance again) I plan to get my teeth bonded, and possibly in the future I'm going to think about getting veneers. If I ended up needing braces again, I think...no, I know I would wind up having to kill somebody.

So, for the sake of the entire dental community, that better not happen...OR ELSE!

dawsongirl · 05-08-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazza

That's my case. I will probably have a heart attack when the doctor gives me the estimate. Back then, dad paid almost $2,500.

My parents paid about $3000 in 1990. I thought that was terrible. I'd hate to see what it is now!

05-08-2006, 05:34 PM	#1
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	Braces again?? Anyone knows a case of someone that had braces a while back and need them again? Well, now you do because it's my case. I went for a dental cleaning today and told the doctor about some teeth that can use bonding on the lower half of my mouth and that I have a noisy jaw. Well, he cleans my teeth and tells me that I need to see an orthodontist to fix my bite(again) and open it because I grind my teeth and that he won't be able to bond my teeth because of that. I had braces in 1989! The big chunky metal ones, I'm now 31 years old and will feel like a freak with braces at my age.

05-08-2006, 05:35 PM	#2
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05-08-2006, 06:21 PM	#4
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	I don't think I could stand having braces again. So many bad and painful memories. I have a jaw that cracks a lot. It shows me not to complain to the dentist. I would rather have the jaw problems than braces.
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05-08-2006, 06:59 PM	#11
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	That really sucks. As expensive as braces are you shouldn't have to get them twice. I'm in my 30's and have never had them but am seriously considering having my teeth straightened, if fact I have an ortho appt at the end of the month. But if there is no guarantee that the results will last I just might reconsider.
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05-08-2006, 09:48 PM	#14
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	I just recently got my braces off a couple of months ago, so stuff like this really freaks me out. Next (when I get insurance again) I plan to get my teeth bonded, and possibly in the future I'm going to think about getting veneers. If I ended up needing braces again, I think...no, I know I would wind up having to kill somebody. So, for the sake of the entire dental community, that better not happen...OR ELSE!
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05-08-2006, 06:25 PM	#5
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I'm going to need them again...I have this $400 thing that I'm supposed to be wearing to fix my bite and I don't wear it because 1) I can't breathe with it in and 2) it hurts my jaw.

05-08-2006, 06:25 PM	#6
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Remember, this is 2006. 1989 was 17 years ago. They have Invisalign (or however you spell it), invisible braces, so that's always an option. My sister needed braces twice over a period of five years when we were kids. She had the 1st set of braces for two years, off for one, 2nd set for two more years. I had an aunt who needed braces when she was in her 30s (this was in the 1980s). When I started college in early 2004, I had an interpreter who was almost 60 and had braces. So it's not limited to just kids. Even people in their late 50's/60's have braces.

05-08-2006, 06:58 PM	#10
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	I told my denist about how my jaw was bothering me (especially when I play sports) and he just told me to wear a mouth guard when I play. I didn't really do anything. It seems like my denist can never really fix any problems.

05-08-2006, 09:39 PM	#12
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I need to get my lower teeth redone. It kind of pisses me off actually, because I had braces for 3 damn years, and then still went back crooked. And I'm vain. However, I do not have the insurance or the $$. So I just have to continue to hate myself for another few years.