Is it safe to use braces when you are 34? Is there any danger of losing the teeth? Is it worth the pain?

Answer 1

If you are considering braces, than something about your smile is bothering you.
Go for a FREE consultation to an orthodontist. Find out about YOUR mouth, the cost, discomfort and and approximate amount of time you'll be in them.

The "pain" depends on the person, but basically it only hurts every once in a while when they adjust them. Nothing a little motrin won't help with. The second day of having them on is the worst so have them done on a Friday if you work during the week. Rent some funny movies and stay low that day.

After the alotted time...voila! Beautiful smile for the rest of your life!
Best of luck to you!

Answer 2

I wouldn't think there is any danger of it, but it never hurts to ask a dentist about it. They can tell you for sure, especially if you have current issues with your teeth that might conflict with braces.

About the pain.. There really is not much pain to go with braces. It aches when you get the spacers for a week before they go on, but not bad especially if you take a few pain relievers. The only time they will hurt is the first couple days after they are put on, and every time they are tightened (for a couple days) it will hurt to chew things that are too hard, and your mouth will ache. You can take pain relievers or just deal with it and in a couple days it's gone.

The only other times you would get pain, is sometimes for me when the dentist is removing the wire and tighting the rings on the new one, they do it quite forcefully and my teeth are usually sore, and that does hurt a bit.. But only for a second while they do it. The last, is if there is a problem, but of course.. That could happen to anyone and your age would have nothing to do with this (unless, there is something like I mentioned at the very top)

Answer 3

There is no danger in having braces at 34. One of my friends just had braces put on and she is 40. It is worth the pain if the braces fix your teeth and make you feel better about yourself.

Answer 4

It is safe to use braces beyond 34. The dentist you see will be able to help you answer the next 2 questions. If your teeth are badly out of line, then you may benefit from it.

Answer 5

Most of the "older" patients have spent years and lots of money on their children's dental and ortho work. They all say that "it's their turn" to have their teeth fixed since the children are finished.

You are perfectly safe to have orthodontic work completed. The only difference between adult and children is that the adult teeth will move at a much slower pace than that of a young patient. This is due to the adult teeth being more firmly set in the dense bone that that of a child's bone structure that is constantly moving with growth. This slower movement is normal and is anticipated with an adult patient.

You will do fine; trust your orthodontist to correct your malocclusion with the same care that he gave to your children. You will join all of the other adult ortho patients; when treatment is completed, you will be extremely happy and so thankful of the end results just as all adult patients are. Good luck with your treatment.

Additional information: As for the pain involved with orthodontics, adults seem to handle it much better than the kids, who may have another agenda. Orthodontics isn't as painful to some, as it is to others. But no one yet, has ever said that they hurt so bad, they wanted them removed.

Answer 6

I have a supervisor at work who is much older than 34 and she has had braces for 2 years now with great results.

Answer 7

I am older than that and wear braces. I have the bonded-on brackets on upper and lower teeth. My dentist and my orthodontist assured me that there is very little risk. I have had very little pain -- at first you may need to use wax on the brackets while your mouth adjusts to the hardware. Here's a good site for some FAQs about braces. http://www.orthodontics.org/faqbrace.htm

Answer 8

It is safe for most of your life unless you have some illness that would prevent it.

Yes it is worth the pain, time and money. Stock up on aspirin, and Hydrogen Peroxide to bubble the junk out of the braces.

A beautiful smile is worth whatever it takes. Good Luck.

Answer 9

Safe for all ages,no danger of losing teeth,and if your teeth are that bad it is worth it,if not,then it's not worth your time,money and effort.
braces are mostly for kids as they are younger and have to spend life with them,when your older you grow not to bother with teeth because it's not such as much a social issue anymore especially if you're already married
hoped this helped!

Answer 10

yes it is safe to use braces even you are older than 34, although bones at that age are already more compact compared to a younger individual.but still there are lot of techniques pertaining to orthodontic tx. i personally know someone who undergo ortho tx at age 51. and it was a success. also the oldest one that i know who undergo ortho tx is 74 yrs old. it was done by someone i know. yes they all said its worth the pain. anyway they say that its only painful the nextday after the placement.