re: How old is too old for braces?

I have older patients saying their parents couldn’t afford it when they were young, so they finally decided to take care of themselves once they finish up getting all their kids out of treatment. Had an 80 year old in treatment not long ago.

I call them adult braces.

yeah I thinkn if you’re over 20 you can go invisaline or just live with your teeth.

There is not a too old.

Some people just finally get to the point that they can fix their teeth and want to do so.

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How old is too old for braces?

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I know a guy in his early 70s that has them and the braces are blue.

33 - Had to do surgery for my big arse underbite that was going to cause other dental issues if I didn’t finally take care of it. The thing that surprised me was just how little anyone cares.

I have friends in their 30’s with them I think it’s very strange.

I had to get them in my early 40s for the second time. Set I had in middle school straightened my teeth but didn't fix my bite. Over the decades, it started causing gum recession, so I had them put on again. Was much more involved the second time around and 10x more excruciating.

No age is too old. People that got them as kids often don't realize the lengths people with a busted grill often go to in order to hide their teeth. And they've usually been doing that since junior high.

And the definition of busted grill lies with the person stuck with it; it may just be something many people would think of as minor, but it may be a source of embarrassment to the person. Besides, it's cosmetic, so they're paying for it out of pocket, who cares? It's not like Botox that needs to be redone constantly (I've had a permanent retainer in for 35 years.)

I know where you can get braces for your Dentures so you look younger.

I had them at 32. Teeth were fine, had a bit of an overbite and they were scrapping.

I don’t fault anyone for getting them at any point.