Getting braces as a young adult? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Hello lemmies,

Yesterday was a bit of a shocking moment for me as my dentists told me I need to get braces to fix the alignment of some of my teeth. For context; as a young kid (11years)I broke my four front teeth, and had them replaced with fake ones (i believe they are known as veneers in English). They are now slowly falling off, as I have had them for a while (I am now 24). But before they can put on new ones, they want me to straighten out the positioning of the current ones, with braces.

Obviously this is the right choice, but I've always hated the thought of getting braces, especially this year as I will soon be starting work life and meeting new people.

Was therefore wondering what experiences people have with braces, especially if you had it as an adult / young adult. Anything I should know for upfront?

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[-] nick@midwest.social 9 points 10 months ago

I’m 43 and am doing Invisalign as we speak.

I had braces in my teens but my orthodontist was an escaped nazi scientist who reveled in cruelty. I completed the course, but it gave me a phobia of dental work so I kinda… avoided dentists after.

Long story short: Invisalign and modern orthodontics is a world away from the 90s. No more mallets to hammer bands into teeth, no more night braces, etc. 3d models, computer aided treatment, it’s all like magic.

Do it, you’ll be happy you did. If you want more deets hit me up

[-] scytale@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

My wife wants to try invisalign and we're in our late 30s. She just wants to straighten her upper front teeth (slight overbite). Did your orthodontist say anything about expectations for adults and if there's any difference?

[-] nick@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago

Nope no difference! Other than adults can be more trusted to wear them (some kids take them out and don’t put em back in so generally kids get normal braces). He figures if an adult pays and doesn’t wear them, not his problem.

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