Is it unusual for middle aged men to wear braces on their teeth?

Unusual, yes. Problematic? Not at all.

Reply 3

EloiseStar

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Original post by Homeboy

Yay or nay ?

Unusual. I'm assuming you mean 'train tracks'. My dad had braces when he was mid-40s but they were invisilign so no one knew.

Reply 4

domonict

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Braces are a medical device.

If you have a medical need to wear them , what on earth is the issue?

It is common for people who have had a car crash to have to have their teeth or jaw wired until healing is complete

How do you think that certain film stars get "perfect teeth" magically?

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 5

DocWho49

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How can you say if something is unusual? And even if it was, so what? Is it unusual for a teenager to not like going clubbing? Yeah, but I don't like going clubbing, so does that mean anything bad in regards to me, no!

Reply 6

Helenia

Original post by DocWho49

How can you say if something is unusual? And even if it was, so what? Is it unusual for a teenager to not like going clubbing? Yeah, but I don't like going clubbing, so does that mean anything bad in regards to me, no!

It is not usual for middle-aged men to have braces. The vast majority don't. Therefore it is unusual. That doesn't imply bad in any way.

Reply 7

OP

Original post by Helenia

It is not usual for middle-aged men to have braces. The vast majority don't. Therefore it is unusual. That doesn't imply bad in any way.

Double click that photo, give me your advice on my teeth

Reply 8

Helenia

Original post by Homeboy

Double click that photo, give me your advice on my teeth

I'm not a dentist, so I have no idea what would be suitable. Have you asked one?

Reply 9

A5ko

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Original post by Homeboy

Double click that photo, give me your advice on my teeth

Sledgehammer?

Reply 10

uberteknik

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Tricky one. I assume you are contemplating braces for cosmetic reasons?

In which case you will need to steel yourself (terrible pun) and probably feel even more self-conscious having to put up with the guaranteed 'original' jibes which will get rather tiring:

But who the hell cares?

After a while, people won't even notice. It's not as if they will be worn forever more.

Then when they come off in 18 months, your renewed confidence will have been worth the wait.

Go for it. :smile:

Reply 11

User1214833

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Original post by domonict

Braces are a medical device.

If you have a medical need to wear them , what on earth is the issue?

It is common for people who have had a car crash to have to have their teeth or jaw wired until healing is complete

How do you think that certain film stars get "perfect teeth" magically?

To be fair, a lot of celebrities have veneers.

If you need braces, just get them OP.

How old are you?

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 12

OP

Original post by User1214833

To be fair, a lot of celebrities have veneers.

If you need braces, just get them OP.

How old are you?

23

Reply 13

uberteknik

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Original post by Homeboy

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That's hardly middle aged! By your description, I thought you were mid 40's+

Reply 14

OP

Original post by uberteknik

That's hardly middle aged! By your description, I thought you were mid 40's+

I'm just thinking about if I was to get braces when I got older?

Reply 15

lipslikemorphine

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Original post by Homeboy

I'm just thinking about if I was to get braces when I got older?

have you considered invisible braces, i'm thinking of getting them.

Reply 16

somemightsay888

Wtf, you're 23, if that's middle aged then 50 year olds must be elder Gods or something :erm:

Reply 17

OP