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What Is The Oldest Age To Start Having Braces?

I am in my early twenties & was wondering if it is still possible to have braces. Do you have any experiences of having braces at a similar age, & does correction take a long time/does it hurt etc.?

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4 Responses to “What Is The Oldest Age To Start Having Braces?”

  1. July 29th, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    ScottG says:

    there are some adults with braces yes

  2. July 29th, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Jaime says:

    There are people that are older than you that have had, & may still have braces.
    They drill metal in your gum, so sadly it’s not just children who will be in pain.
    I imagine there are more complications as wisdom teeth are very different.

  3. July 29th, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    greathelper! :) says:

    i dnt think that your age really matters its just that orthodontists like to wait until all your baby teetha are out & grown in so that you don’t have any teeth still growing or anything & if ones loose i guess it just hangs there, hope i helped :)

  4. July 29th, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Jen says:

    I know that it takes longer as you get older, but I know many people who are at least in their thirties with braces. Many of the assistants at my orthdontists office have them, & so do a few of my friends parents. It’s not too late. Braces don’t really cause pain, they just make your mouth sore for about a week or so after you get them, & then for a day or so aftey they’re tightened. Advil & a soft diet would work great. :)

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