# I'm getting braces **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 3, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-braces/501758 "2009-07-03T00:27:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/57b2e6/32.png) [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-braces/501758/1 "2009-07-03T00:27:19Z")
At the age of 27 I will be getting braces. They should only be on for about 16 months and will finally correct my gapped teeth. I wish I had gone for this along time ago. It’s really bugged me for a long time. I can afford it so I thought I would take the plunge. It is expensive though, 4800$ CAD. Is a little bit more self confidence worth it? I guess we’ll find out. Anyone else get adult braces? ---
**Author:** ![Lottie\_D\_Urberville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@Lottie\_D\_Urberville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lottie_D_Urberville)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-braces/501758/2 "2009-07-03T02:06:53Z")
Hurray for adult braces! I also got mine at age 27, pretty much your same situation…always needed to get them and could finally (mostly) afford it. I was quoted a 2 year…uh…“bracing period”. Of course, I’m coming up on 3 years next month so don’t be too surprised/disappointed if you have to go a little longer than they originally said. Overall, it hasn’t been too painful an experience. The first week or so is a little tough; I had to get over the fear that every little thing I ate was going to make a bracket pop off. That and the fact the first week, and for a couple days after each adjustment, it felt like someone socked me in the face with a softball. I don’t know if you’ve been here:[http://www.archwired.com](http://www.archwired.com), but it’s a good page for discussing brace stuff and general brace info. I hope you have a good experience with your braces and it’ll totally be worth it when you see your new smile! ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-braces/501758/3 "2009-07-03T02:22:33Z")
I got braces at 25…I’m 50 now. Braces alone couldn’t do the job alone, so I also had jaw surgery and a chin implant. My teeth are perfect and I will never regret it. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-braces/501758/4 "2009-07-03T02:33:21Z")
> [@Gail](#): > > I got braces at 25…I’m 50 now. Braces alone couldn’t do the job alone, so I also had jaw surgery and a chin implant. My teeth are perfect and I will never regret it. I wish you had a picture in your profile so I could see how perfect teeth are supposed to look! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-braces/501758/5 "2009-07-03T03:33:19Z")
I was confused when I saw this thread. Surely **Quasi** passed his braces years decades ago… No, wait. Other **Quasi**. **Quasimo_dal_**. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Mood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@Blue\_Mood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Mood)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-braces/501758/6 "2009-07-04T12:15:54Z")
I had them at 30 for two years. I got bonded retainers after that (glued to the inside of the teeth). When I asked the orthodontist how long I’d have to have that, he said as long as I want straight teeth. I am very happy with the results.