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Adult teeth braces

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Dancer12345 · 06/12/2018 00:11

Has anyone had them? As a teenager my dentist always told me that my canine tooth on one side would grow down, but it never has and still remains higher than the rest. The rest of my teeth are relatively ok - they’re not perfectly straight but if it wasn’t for this one tooth I’d leave them. However I’m very conscious of it and put my hand in front of my mouth when laughing and hate smiling for photos.

Has anyone had a brace as an adult, if so was it for a similar issues? I presume I’d need the fixed type as opposed to a removable plate. From experience, how long would it take and how much would it cost roughly?

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Dancer12345 · 06/12/2018 13:36

Anyone?

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Rustyigloo · 06/12/2018 14:33

Yes I did at the grand old age of 35.
Mine were done on the NHS as my teeth/jaw had moved so much after my pregnancies and it affected my bite. I think I had them on for two years but mine was quite a complex case.
If you're having them done privately they they can be invisible tracks or sit on the inside of your teeth instead of the outside.
I got used to them quite quickly and am really glad that they are sorted now.

Marychristmastome · 06/12/2018 14:39

Yes, I've had them £3,000 for top and bottom braces.

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Marychristmastome · 06/12/2018 14:40

And for a similar issue, basically wonky teeth which should have been corrected in childhood.

AdamNichol · 06/12/2018 15:23

My wife did, then a few in the office followed suit.
She went private, pleased with the results. There is a wire retainer behind her teeth which tends to break quite routinely.

LuckyAmy1986 · 06/12/2018 16:42

I had mine this year for a few gaps, it was £3,000. Best thing I ever did. I used to cover my mouth when laughing but I love my smile now!

LuckyAmy1986 · 06/12/2018 16:43

Oh and it took four/five months

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Dancer12345 · 06/12/2018 16:55

Seems like I could expect to pay around £3000 then. Does that include all the appointments you have with the orthodontist?

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3in4years · 06/12/2018 16:57

I had 6 month smiles. Hated the result and got a full refund.

LuckyAmy1986 · 06/12/2018 17:00

Mine was all inclusive of all appointments retainers at the end and whitening

LuckyAmy1986 · 06/12/2018 17:01

Oh I also have a wire retainer behind my teeth but have had no issue with it at all so far.

pallisers · 06/12/2018 17:02

I did mine in my 40s. I had a tooth that was receeding and it looked like it was missing (I should have been wearing a retainer after I had braces as a teen). I love the result. My sister did it too. I had invislign.

Newlife1987 · 06/12/2018 17:04

I have had one on for 2 weeks now, it's £3200 for both upper and lower braces and should be sorted in 4-9 months

YesitsJacqueline · 06/12/2018 17:05

I had them when I was 35 , it was a complicated case and I had to go to Harley street. It was expensive and I had the blocks on top and bottom , I found it very painful at first but it changed my life ! I used to hate photos and my smile but now I'm very confident. It took about 15 months .

Marychristmastome · 06/12/2018 22:29

Mine includes orthodontist appointments.

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Dancer12345 · 06/12/2018 23:20

@3in4years What’s six month smiles?

I’ve heard of Invisalign, but am not sure if they’re any good for a raised canine. The pictures I’ve seen tend to be teeth that are in line but slightly crooked or similar.

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3in4years · 06/12/2018 23:28

6 months smiles is like invisalign but with normal fixed braces. It's a quick fix done by a dentist, with no extractions.

MilkyCuppa · 06/12/2018 23:33

DH wanted it but was told he’d have to wear a retainer every night forever otherwise the teeth would move back. Apparently teeth are more likely to stay put if they’re fixed when you’re a child.

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Dancer12345 · 06/12/2018 23:54

@3in4years do you mind me asking why you weren’t happy? Are they suitable for a raised canine tooth do you know?

I didn’t realise you may need a retainer forever. I can see why you’d need one for a short time after, but not forever. Eek.

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Bellebelle · 07/12/2018 00:01

I’d love to have mine straightened (squint tooth at the front and I hate my smile) but I’m concerned about how it would change my face as I think bits would sink in - my tooth pushes my top lip out a bit but in a good way!

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Dancer12345 · 07/12/2018 00:55

I didn’t realise your face would change shape and potentially go sunken. Think that’s worse than a wonky tooth!

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OrigamiZoo · 07/12/2018 01:45

Try Groupon for a deal. You can get financing too I'm in my 40s and want to do it,

3in4years · 07/12/2018 04:51

As they didn't extract teeth and mine were crowded, they made room by making the teeth flare out. I wasn't warned about this and dislike the overall look. My teeth are now more prominent than they were. It might be better in your case.
I have a fixed metal retainer behind my teeth. They also gave me ones to wear at night which sounds awkward to me. However, the fixed one has snapped. I don't like it as I really you can't clean your teeth properly.
I was told if I choose to wear neither my teeth may drift back. I am planning to wear the fixed one for about a year, then the removable one perhaps once or twice a week.

Floorcleaner · 07/12/2018 04:58

Maybe consider the Damon orthodontic system? It's designed to slightly expand the jaw, you might not need extractions and prevents the sunken profile from happening.