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I'm not opening my mouth for a zillion years

I got braces yesterday. I'm 18 and technically my orthodontic treatment began at 9, but I ran away soon after (a long traumatising story). It's really embarassing because every person I've bumped into has said: "Aren't you a bit old?" I keep having to explain myself to people and it makes me feel worse about the situation. Has anyone else had braces at a relatively late age? I'm hoping to get them off by uni (2007) but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

Reply 1

Chi3f

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i have a friend getting braces at 18 as well, no big deal when you get used to them

Reply 2

mangomaz

14

Theres a guy on my course who just got braces put on over summer so dont worry about it! (we're second years too)
Its not a huge deal though obviously yay if you get them off before uni :smile:

Reply 3

high priestess fnord

9

my mum at the age of 42

chin up hope u get them off quickly

Reply 4

Bingo Jesus

I'm 18 an just got braces a month ago, I was on the waiting list for eight years.

Reply 5

xXMessedUpXx

15

got mine off before my 18th luckily :smile:

Ahh don't sweat it! people don't care, as so many older teens/youung adults have braces nowadays. and it will be worth it in the end :biggrin:

Reply 6

yorkshirelass

OP

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Bingo Jesus

I'm 18 an just got braces a month ago, I was on the waiting list for eight years.

Waiting list for eight years?! Wow. I don't think I was even on a waiting list; I got seen right away. I just walked into my dentist and signed up a few months ago as well. Maybe there's just a huge quantity of orthodontists/dentists in my area.

Reply 7

Schroedinger's Pandora

13

Bless. Men with braces can look quite distinguished :smile:

Reply 8

username30638

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yelwalkietalkie

I got braces yesterday. I'm 18 and technically my orthodontic treatment began at 9, but I ran away soon after (a long traumatising story). It's really embarassing because every person I've bumped into has said: "Aren't you a bit old?" I keep having to explain myself to people and it makes me feel worse about the situation. Has anyone else had braces at a relatively late age? I'm hoping to get them off by uni (2007) but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

I had 'em for 3 years, until I was 16. I don't think it really makes any difference what age you have them, people are always going to ask questions, and you are always going to feel relatively self-conscious about it. It's just the way it is.

I didn't make a big deal of having them, and consequently hardly anyone noticed I had them. I advise you just to forget that they are there... the time flies past, and the end result makes it all worthwhile ( :biggrin:

<--- that is what you will look like after you have them taken off, minus the yellow face, hopefully).

Reply 9

Xx Tomásíona - Mháire xX

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yelwalkietalkie

I got braces yesterday. I'm 18 and technically my orthodontic treatment began at 9, but I ran away soon after (a long traumatising story). It's really embarassing because every person I've bumped into has said: "Aren't you a bit old?" I keep having to explain myself to people and it makes me feel worse about the situation. Has anyone else had braces at a relatively late age? I'm hoping to get them off by uni (2007) but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

nowt wrong with braces at 18 - I'm likely gonna have my braces on to after my 18th birthday. Think of the benefits of straight beautiful teeth after your treatment is over. Remember Cristiano Ronaldo had braces, so did Tom Cruise after they were 18 and believe me orthodonture is quite common between people of the ages of 11-19 :smile:

good luck :smile:

Reply 10

mangomaz

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yelwalkietalkie

Waiting list for eight years?! Wow. I don't think I was even on a waiting list; I got seen right away. I just walked into my dentist and signed up a few months ago as well. Maybe there's just a huge quantity of orthodontists/dentists in my area.

Yeah, theres loads of orthodontists in the south east but hardly any in the north (most study down south and just stay after they finish apparently).

Reply 11

username30638

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Tomásíona - Mháire

nowt wrong with braces at 18 - I'm likely gonna have my braces on to after my 18th birthday. Think of the benefits of straight beautiful teeth after your treatment is over. Remember Cristiano Ronaldo had braces, so did Tom Cruise after they were 18 and believe me orthodonture is quite common between people of the ages of 11-19 :smile:

good luck :smile:

Exactly. And when you're an adult the chances of the treatment being a success is much greater, as you've stopped growing and your face is unlikely to change. So everyone's a winner.

Reply 12

JaF

1

I had braces for about 18 months when I was in sixth form. I got used to them soon enough and nobody ever said anything about them.

Reply 13

~nat~

1

yelwalkietalkie - as other people have said, it really is a matter of getting used to them. If people respond as you say they have, i.e. 'aren't you a bit old?' then just think that you'll have fab teeth in no time and it's so worth having one when you need it.... it's not your fault they're ignorant! Besides, many people have had braces before so will understand what you're going through, and certainly be more sensitive to your awareness of having braces at 18 :hugs:

Reply 14

thomasp

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I'm at uni (am 19 years old) and had my train tracks taken off in January. Nobody noticed :frown:

There's still someone in my block who has braces.

Reply 15

Xx Tomásíona - Mháire xX

14

Bingo Jesus

I'm 18 an just got braces a month ago, I was on the waiting list for eight years.

I was on my waiting list for 3 months....

Reply 16

Monkey_Maiden

11

I had braces throughout my secoind year at college and it was alright :smile:

Plus I caught myself a boyfriend too :smile:

Reply 17

loser88

12

My Geography teacher has braces- and i'd say she's late 30s- I wouldn't worry- you can get ones with clear bands so they're not as obvious as say, blue and yellow which I had!!!

Reply 18

Alexander

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yelwalkietalkie

It's really embarassing because every person I've bumped into has said: "Aren't you a bit old?" I keep having to explain myself to people and it makes me feel worse about the situation.

That seems a bit rude and insensitive! Are these just random strangers you meet?

Reply 19

jozza

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loser88

My Geography teacher has braces- and i'd say she's late 30s- I wouldn't worry- you can get ones with clear bands so they're not as obvious as say, blue and yellow which I had!!!

Coool! I had blue and purple :biggrin:

! It took me so long to decide on the colours!

I'm not opening my mouth for a zillion years

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