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Subject: Re: Am I too old?

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Jim

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Date Posted: 16:27:37 07/13/04 Tue
In reply to: Helen 's message, "Am I too old?" on 16:22:55 07/13/04 Tue

Absolutely not!

In fact, I think this would be a great opportunity for you to become a braceface. What if those problems are putting your teeth at risk? I do know that you're too young for dentures, and I know you don't want those.

There are a lot of people present here that are older than you. There are plenty of people your age getting braces.

Don't fret. Schedule a couple consults and such. See what the orthodontists say. Pick the orthodontist you're most comfortable with.

I believe I read a news article that was posted on the front page about someone in their 80s or 90s getting braces. I THINK it was 82, but it may have bene younger. Regardless, he was older than you.

Go for it, and good luck.

>My top teeth are quite straight but I have a couple
>missing & the teeth at the back are crooked because I
>have a wisdom tooth on one side & another trying to
>come through - even at my age. My bottom teeth are
>quite crowded & crooked on one side again because of a
>wisdom tooth. I often bite the side of my mouth &
>sometimes my jaw snaps shut. I am 49. Am I too old to
>do anything about my teeth?

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Re: Am I too old?	Gena From Georgia	17:18:03 07/13/04 Tue