Too old for braces?

[Bud_Fox]

Is there an age when you are too old for braces?

Have you seen any guys in their mid-20's with braces? My dentist told me that if I had braces for 12 months (roughly $3000) it would fix my slightly crooked teeth.

Do you think it is worth it? Are straight teeth really that important to chicks?

 

[ER!C L!VE]

My father finally got braces when he was 55. Yes, straight teeth will help you with women, male friends and help you in the business world as well. Additionally, make sure your teeth are white!

On a side note, my mom got a Ph. D when she was 50. I really wish people would stop with the self limiting thinking. I hear it from women more than men and I jump all over them when they try to bring me into their world of 'Boo Hoo "WE'RE" getting soooo old". I tell them to STFU - they're getting old. I'm not.

 

[mahon83050]

You are NEVER too old for braces, as long as your gums are relatively healthy. They have a lot of new stuff out today, that makes your braces less conspicous.

I had braces for over 5 LONG YEARS from 1989-1994 and they were metal. Although my teeth hurt for days from tuneups from the Orthodontist, frequent cuts and bruises to my lips (from sports) I would do it over with a snap of a finger. I had a HUGE overbite and gaps in my teeth. I GET ON MY KNEES EVERYDAY AND THANK GOD FOR ORTHDONTICS. If not, my teeth would still be ****ed up and my self-esteem would be lower.

Yes, it is WORTH IT, every second and every penny. Your teeth (straightness and bite) and how your jaws come togethers play a HUGE role in facial aesthetics.

BTW, chicks care about straight teeth. There is no excuse for messed up teeth these days.

 

[redspicyflag]

A very very good investment

Never use to seeing older ppl with braces tho

 

[STR8UP]

At 34 years old Invisalign was one of the best things I've ever done. I highly recommend it.

 

[penkitten]

why not?

 

[speakeasy]

I was asking myself this question when I got them in my early 20s. It was the best $1200 bucks I ever spent. I had a gap between my front teeth and one of them was somewhat rotated inward. Only thing is you have to wear your retainer practically forever. Even now, like 10 years later, if I stop wearing it for a longer period of time, I can see my teeth reverting back to their former placing.

 

[mahon83050]

I was asking myself this question when I got them in my early 20s. It was the best $1200 bucks I ever spent. I had a gap between my front teeth and one of them was somewhat rotated inward. Only thing is you have to wear your retainer practically forever. Even now, like 10 years later, if I stop wearing it for a longer period of time, I can see my teeth reverting back to their former placing.

That is where my orthdontist screwed up. After wearing braces for 5 years, he only had me wear my retainer for 6 months. Since then, my bite has moved forward slightly causing my chin to be recessed.

 

[speakeasy]

I don't wear my retainer in the daytime ever. Maybe several times a week I'll put it on when I'm sleep.