Is it worth me getting braces?

BlueberrySea · 2018-03-04T16:01:07+00:00

Yes, it is absolutely worth it. I'm in my 20s and I got braces (the invisible one) but still. Trust me!

We already have too many little insecurities, why hold on to one that is so easily fixable? Yes, it is expensive but it will only affect your hobbies/ academic things/ transportation for about a year... And in return you'll be free from an insecurity for life!!! So so so so so worth it. I love my teeth now, I can look at photos and not cringe!

Just make sure to do the after care properly, as in wear your retainers after you're done to make sure they stay the way you want them to... a lot of people don't!

Edit: just wanted to mention as well that it makes taking care of your teeth that much easier when they're straight so it might even help you solve the gum problems you mentioned...

[deleted] · 2018-03-04T15:04:26+00:00

When I was in the seventh grade and finishing up my time with braces, my mom decided to get hers at the age of 37. I remember asking her why she wanted them, she said, “because when I was younger, my parents couldn’t afford it and I wanted people to see me smile with confidence one day.”

My mom paid for my sister and me to have braces and then she did it for herself.

You are never too old or young for braces. My hairstylist is 50 now and he has mini braces. Always better yourself, but do it responsibly. Make sure you have the money to keep food in your mouth. If there are cheaper ways to boost your SMV, ie through diet and exercise, do that first. Then when you have the money you can be dazzling with your smile.

And if you are a bit older when you put them on, great! Everyone loves to look younger 😃

Edit: also, do it if it will make you feel better, not necessarily because someone told you in an exit interview. Clearly you’re already attractive to the opposite sex.

Whisper · 2018-03-04T20:33:27+00:00

My previous boyfriends and friends have not said anything about my teeth in the past, however after I broke up with my first boyfriend he told me to ‘fix my teeth’ and my second boyfriend brought up had I ever considered getting braces but nothing more than this.

When men complain out loud about something, they are not kidding around.

krasavetsa · 2018-03-04T19:44:52+00:00

I got braces as soon as I turned 18 and had them on when I met my husband at 20. Once we married they took them off just in time for wedding pictures:) I thought I would be self conscious but they were ceramic/clear so barely anyone ever noticed them. I love my smile now. I spent 7k and I still believe it was one of my best investments. It’s never too late and it’s only a few years for a smile that will last the rest of your life. I still get the whole “your teeth weren’t so bad before” from my parents/siblings. To me they were something that I was incredibly insecure about my entire childhood and teen life.

Edit: Just a few things: Hold off on any whitening until after you get them off to avoid bad discoloration. Orthodontists offer payment plans. Keep in mind that the painful metal braces work the fastest. The Invisalign ones can take years longer and are more expensive. Ceramics are clear but the wire is still visible.

eazolan · 2018-03-04T17:23:19+00:00

Your teeth have an enormous impact on your health. Not just your looks.

Get the braces. You may not know how you'll afford them, but that's just being an adult. You have your goal, now work towards achieving them.

Also, while you're looking around and pricing it out, don't go for the cheapest place you can find. You only get one set of teeth, and you don't want an inexperienced orthodontist messing them up.

Two_kids_in_a_coat · 2018-03-04T15:27:57+00:00

Yes. Worth it. Be honest with yourself. You’re insecure about this. It will only get worse. There is a fix.

WonderfulandValuable · 2018-03-04T19:02:27+00:00

Cna not comment on the braces themselves. But for oral hygiene I love oil pulling. I am prone to tartar even when brushing extremely well, my teeth are just sitting so tight that not even dental silk, much less those nifty dental brushes work. But the oil pulling lessens the problem big way.

teaandtalk · 2018-03-04T22:07:57+00:00

It's a good chance to spend a year in nun mode (if that's something you're considering, and I often think it's sensible for young women who are still working out what they're doing with their lives)!

SouthernAthena · 2018-03-05T05:53:51+00:00

I'd say it's worth it, especially if your teeth are keeping you from smiling.

I had braces, and I'm glad I did.

Just be careful you don't spend all your school money on them...

Spazzy19 · 2018-03-05T18:06:49+00:00

I had braces three times as a kid and have a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth to help against a genetic disposition to move/crowd. They're definitely worth it!

LateralThinker13 · 2018-03-05T22:41:06+00:00

Yes, do it. The self-confidence increase is measurable, it IS a health issue, and your SMV will increase.

Massgumption · 2018-03-07T00:07:57+00:00

Got mine at 33, totally wished I did it far sooner. Spend the money and get a p/t job to pay off...

Title	Is it worth me getting braces?
Author	honeycatss
Upvotes	6
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Date	March 4, 2018 2:38 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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