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Subject: Re: Am I too old?

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Cap'n Nemo

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Date Posted: 19:01:50 07/13/04 Tue
In reply to: Helen 's message, "Am I too old?" on 16:22:55 07/13/04 Tue

Facing braces is a difficult decision at any age, but especially so the older we are. I recently got braces at age 55. Why did I get them? Primarily issues of dental health. If I wanted to save my teeth and avoid dentures down the road, orthodontics was likely to help. It is nice that the teeth are being straightened as well, but that to me is the icing on the cake. I need an implanted molar after treatment is completed and hope that my slight underbite can be corrected by braces as well.

Frankly, not a day goes by that I do not at least momentarily question my decision to get braces, but when I think it through all the way , I know I made the right decision. This group is very supportive and has helped me to get through braces more smoothly. I found the forum about a month before I actually got braces, and it made getting braces a lot easier to face.

Best to you as you weigh your decision!

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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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Am I too old?	GeeBee	19:14:36 07/13/04 Tue
Re: Am I too old? -- Christina, 19:37:32 07/13/04 Tue Re: Am I too old? -- kat, 20:36:44 07/13/04 Tue Re: Am I too old? -- Huon, 00:14:33 07/14/04 Wed Re: Am I too old? -- Micki, 16:43:35 07/17/04 Sat