Having Braces as an Adult

[helloparis]

I'm a bit younger... I'm 17 (turning 18 next month) and I currently have braces. I've had my top braces for basically a year and a couple months now (it will be 2 years in this August) and I just recently got my bottom braces on in November. I feel kind of weird having braces as not a lot of high school seniors have braces, but I mean, I'm so used to it now I can't imagine me without my braces haha.

[wanderlust]

I'm 24 and currently have braces. I've had them for a little over a year now and don't regret the decision at all. Even one year has made a huge difference. My treatment was $3800 and my monthly bill is $150, with a $250 down payment. If you think you will be self conscious about them you could also try the invisalign, "clear" braces or lingual braces, but they are more expensive. I was very self conscious about my teeth before, so I don't care what people think of my braces because I figure at least they know I'm doing something to improve my teeth and it's only temporary. I'd say go for it.

Thanks for the advice! You being the same age as me helps!