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Adult Braces Experience

smallerthanyou

I find the forum great for questions and research. Haven't found a thread though with someone's experience from start to finish (I may not have looked hard enough!) so maybe this will help.

At 26 I've decided to fix up the minor imperfections in my teeth. I mentioned it to my dentist who set up an appointment with an orthodontist. The orthodontist is an active member of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland, which was important to me. I wanted to go for the best option I can afford. I like saving money on socks or pens or stuff but I think teeth, eyes etc are worth doing right.

I went for the consultation with him last week and I liked him so going to get this done. I had questioned on Invisalign and other invisible solutions but he recommended that fixed appliance methods give the best results so should go with this. So in two weeks time I'm getting the good old train tracks top and bottom.

It is pretty expensive for what I, and friend & family, consider minor enough issues but maybe they're just being nice. I will post a few pics when I figure out how. I'm not sure how detailed I'm allowed to go into costs but lets say above 4, less than 4.5 but part of that was because I decided to have ceramic brackets on the top teeth which are a couple of hundred extra.

Advice I would give so far is do a lot of research before the consult as I didn't do enough on things like bite (mine is off, surgery would correct it but I won't be doing that as it's not something that bothers me) and ask plenty of questions because I had loads walking away that I'll have to ask him before putting on now.

If anyone has any other experiences/advice for the putting on stage let me know.

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done4now

I am thinking of getting braces again for the 3rd time.

I had them for 3 years and got them off at 16 but I didn't wear my retainer so I got them again at 18 for 3 months and wore my retainer for 6 months but then it broke and I never replaced it but sadly my teeth relapsed again.

I am meant to have a consultation (£80) in Newry next week but they told me on the phone it'll cost me £2,500 (2,800€). My parents are based in Dundalk so I was just going to work from home anytime I had an appointment.

I'm just after reading that I can get 20% tax back if I'm reading it correctly. Is this correct? If so I might cancel my appointment in Newry and just get my treatment done in Dublin.

I do have other consultations set up in Dublin for free but I wasn't actually planning on getting them in Dublin.

My teeth are fairly striaght it's just two teeth that really bug me.

Can anyone recommend orthodontist in south Dublin via PM?

BetsyEllen

done4now wrote: »

I am thinking of getting braces again for the 3rd time.

I had them for 3 years and got them off at 16 but I didn't wear my retainer so I got them again at 18 for 3 months and wore my retainer for 6 months but then it broke and I never replaced it but sadly my teeth relapsed again.

I am meant to have a consultation (£80) in Newry next week but they told me on the phone it'll cost me £2,500 (2,800€). My parents are based in Dundalk so I was just going to work from home anytime I had an appointment.

I'm just after reading that I can get 20% tax back if I'm reading it correctly. Is this correct? If so I might cancel my appointment in Newry and just get my treatment done in Dublin.

I do have other consultations set up in Dublin for free but I wasn't actually planning on getting them in Dublin.

My teeth are fairly striaght it's just two teeth that really bug me.

Can anyone recommend orthodontist in south Dublin via PM?

There are some great Ortho's in Dundalk, a friend of mine is going to someone there and is extremely happy with his results so far.

maddog1983

any recommendations for cork please, have a quote for 4500 from one orthodontst.
thanks

Amirani

Looking for a denist/orthodontist recommendation for Dublin City Centre or South Dublin for a consultation. No major work needed I wouldn't imagine, but want to explore the idea of getting some sort of brace and/or some enameloplasty to change appearance of smile somewhat. Would it be better to go to a dentist or an orthodontist first to discuss?

[Deleted User]

Holy mother of God. This thread is an eye opener

Ninja_Go

Amirani wrote: »

Looking for a denist/orthodontist recommendation for Dublin City Centre or South Dublin for a consultation. No major work needed I wouldn't imagine, but want to explore the idea of getting some sort of brace and/or some enameloplasty to change appearance of smile somewhat. Would it be better to go to a dentist or an orthodontist first to discuss?

I would highly recommend Dr Nick Beirne at Portobello Dental. They are based on the South Circular Road near Portobello. I had "Six Month Smiles" braces a few years ago; I had the braces themselves on for 7 months and then had some composite bonding to improve the appearance of some teeth with minor chips/ shape issues. It was expensive but I did get tax back and among the best money I ever spent. My smile was completely and utterly transformed into a short space of time.

Ninja_Go

greensheep777 wrote: »

Have put off braces for now. Saving for a house deposit and obviously it will eat into how much I can save every month, am worried that would affect my mortgage application. :(:(

It depends what kind of a payment plan your put in place. Most banks would want to see evidence of savings alongside evidence of ability to make regular payments to something like rent or college fees. It will obviously eat into your savings but if it's something you really want then do it now; once you've bought a house your income will be absorbed by mortgage/insurance etc etc etc and any disposable income you may have will probably be put into decorating the house/buying guide furniture etc for the foreseeable.

skeleton_boy

maddog1983 wrote: »

any recommendations for cork please, have a quote for 4500 from one orthodontst.
thanks

Did you get any advise? On the look out for someone in Cork myself.

BetsyEllen

I've had mine on or 5 months now and I have to say, I am over the moon.
The difference is incredibly; to see so much change in such a short space of time is amazing.

Anyone ummming and aahhhing over getting braces; if your teeth are destroying your confidence like they were mine, just go for it.
It took me years to finally get mine done (and the extractions I needed beforehand) and I really wish that I had done it sooner.

I'll pop up some progress pictures next week.

maddog1983

skeleton_boy wrote: »

maddog1983 wrote: »

any recommendations for cork please, have a quote for 4500 from one orthodontst.
thanks

Did you get any advise? On the look out for someone in Cork myself.

Ann Marie Owens on Wilton Road is who i went with,3 different people highly recommend and also a close friend had it done there with great results.

Senor Chang

So I'm thinking of making the plunge and getting braces at the age of 22. I had my first consultation today and have two questions for you guys that have gone through it:

-My orthodontist suggested I may need to get a bottom incisor extracted, would this not be hugely obvious that I only have 3 incisors? Obviously there wouldn't be a gap but I feel it must look odd having 3 instead of 4, anyone have experience with this?

-He only does ceramics on the upper teeth so I would be getting metal on the bottom. Did anyone have a bad experience with this or was it not very noticeable day to day?

Thank you!

shuyin1

Senor Chang wrote: »

So I'm thinking of making the plunge and getting braces at the age of 22. I had my first consultation today and have two questions for you guys that have gone through it:

-My orthodontist suggested I may need to get a bottom incisor extracted, would this not be hugely obvious that I only have 3 incisors? Obviously there wouldn't be a gap but I feel it must look odd having 3 instead of 4, anyone have experience with this?

-He only does ceramics on the upper teeth so I would be getting metal on the bottom. Did anyone have a bad experience with this or was it not very noticeable day to day?

Thank you!

I wouldn't think it'll be hugely obvious as all the teeth are aligned. No one notices these things, and you won't either. I had two extractions on the bottom set, one molar and a incisor to make room for bite corrections. The gaps have all closed now and its not noticeable once your gaps close and the bite is correct.

Top ceramics is fine and metal bottom is barely visible anyways and people usually go with the cheaper option of clear on top and metal on the bottom.

Dingle_berry

Senor Chang wrote: »

So I'm thinking of making the plunge and getting braces at the age of 22. I had my first consultation today and have two questions for you guys that have gone through it:

-My orthodontist suggested I may need to get a bottom incisor extracted, would this not be hugely obvious that I only have 3 incisors? Obviously there wouldn't be a gap but I feel it must look odd having 3 instead of 4, anyone have experience with this?

-He only does ceramics on the upper teeth so I would be getting metal on the bottom. Did anyone have a bad experience with this or was it not very noticeable day to day?

Thank you!

I don't have personal experience but from what I've heard it doesn't look as obvious as you think and pretty common for overcrowded incisors. As your ortho to see if he has any photos of previous clients with similar treatment.

It depends on your speech. If you don't move your bottom lip you don't show your bottom teeth and no one will know that you even have braces on them. Your ortho will have taken this into account during your assessment.

Some things you may not need or be told;
When you get your date for getting them on go to your dentist for a clean. It will help to keep them clean later.
The cleaner you keep them the healthier your gums will be and the treatment will be more optimised.
Don't overclean/ brush too hard either or you'll get gum recession and could lose teeth!
Waterpik is very very handy for keeping brackets and between teeth clean

ebayissues

Hi guys,

Does anyone have a suggestion for orthodonist around dublin 2/dublin area ?

freeze4real

Guys has anyone used (practice name)?. I've had initial consultation and im going for the paid consultation.

Is there any specifics that I should be asking?

Also how real are the google reviews I'm a bit skeptical about them.

freeze4real

Is therr some sort of review board for orthodontist or dentistry??

Dianthus

Any online reviews you find will be personal,& biased. Your best bet is to judge dental practitioners on qualifications & experience.

Braces can be provided by :
a specialist orthodontist (always full time 3 year postgraduate training, all types of brace systems covered) OR
by a general dentist (usually part time training usually over a few months to a year, 1 max 2 types of brace systems covered ).

Book at least 2 consultations with different practitioners to compare& contrast.

mel123

Hi all
Thinking of the 6 month smiles, Ive read back a few pages but the thread is too big to start from the beginning.
I’ve heard braces are hell in the beginning, sore and blistered mouth and not being able to eat along with a sore mouth. On a scale of 1-10?
Also, restrictions on eating? Once your mouth is used to them can you eat everything? I’m talking crusty pizzas and big baguettes I can live without curries and stuff that will stain ðŸ˜€
Any one wish to tell their story much appreciated

mel123

rex-x

mel123 wrote: »

Hi all
Thinking of the 6 month smiles, Ive read back a few pages but the thread is too big to start from the beginning.
I’ve heard braces are hell in the beginning, sore and blistered mouth and not being able to eat along with a sore mouth. On a scale of 1-10?
Also, restrictions on eating? Once your mouth is used to them can you eat everything? I’m talking crusty pizzas and big baguettes I can live without curries and stuff that will stain ��
Any one wish to tell their story much appreciated

Just finishing up 2.5 years here. They are nowhere near that bad, id say 1-2 for pain/discomfort but they do take some adapting at first. After a while you forget you have them and there is nothing I have been unable to eat and have never broken a bracket!

My advice would be go to an orthodontist and forget 6 month smiles. Thats just a marketing campaign for dentist supplied braces removed before the job is complete basically!

If your teeth can be fixed in 6 months then the ortho will have them done in 6 months, otherwise the result you get will be compromised and at the end of the day the worst part is the first month or two so an extra few months its not hard to deal with to know you are getting the best job you can

My final bit of advice is to get metal brackets over ceramic. I had both and the ceramic are not quite able to do the same movements as the metal and they have the awful staining ligatures! With metal brackets you will have no staining worries and they are smaller and more comfortable (And the ceramics are really not any less noticeable).

mel123

Can anyone recommend and ortho, preferably on the north/west side of Dublin that offer free consultation? Or do any?
Id like to try a couple of places and compare to what my own dentist said/recommended.

bargainboy

sent you a pm

Senor Chang

Senor Chang wrote: »

So I'm thinking of making the plunge and getting braces at the age of 22. I had my first consultation today and have two questions for you guys that have gone through it:

-My orthodontist suggested I may need to get a bottom incisor extracted, would this not be hugely obvious that I only have 3 incisors? Obviously there wouldn't be a gap but I feel it must look odd having 3 instead of 4, anyone have experience with this?

-He only does ceramics on the upper teeth so I would be getting metal on the bottom. Did anyone have a bad experience with this or was it not very noticeable day to day?

Thank you!

Just a quick update about this post a month and a half ago, just had my follow up appointment to get going on the braces process. Will be reading this thread like a bible!

BTW: Instead of getting bottom teeth out, I've opted to get each incisor filed down slightly, hopefully it'll mean the gaps will be closed more quickly anyway. Do have to get 2 top teeth taken out though. Have read a few things about how aligning teeth this way can create a sunken face appearance as both rows will be pulled back. Hopefully nothing noticeable

HugoMyBoss

I'm going to go with Invisalign braces on both upper and lower teeth. Have been quoted 3300 with full payment made before treatment.

Can anyone else who has gone for Invisalign treatment post how much it cost them and how many aligners they needed?

Cheers

rex-x

HugoMyBoss wrote: »

I'm going to go with Invisalign braces on both upper and lower teeth. Have been quoted 3300 with full payment made before treatment.

Can anyone else who has gone for Invisalign treatment post how much it cost them and how many aligners they needed?

Cheers

For whats its worth id choose normal braces over invisalign. You will get a better end result and they are less of a pain because you can eat with them in etc, no need to keep removing and refitting to eat.

mada999

BetsyEllen wrote: »

There are some great Ortho's in Dundalk, a friend of mine is going to someone there and is extremely happy with his results so far.

+1 for Otho's in Dundalk. Hugh Bradley's place was where i got mine done. Very professional and all the team in there were great and very helpful. Nice music on each day also lol.

I'm in my late 30s and I started invisalign in late 2015 and have finished this week and received my retainer. It was a long journey but worth it.

I had some gaps in my bottom front teeth and some gaps appearing my front due to my tongue always pressing against my teeth and I was afraid of losing my teeth.

I got the invisalign and nearly quit them the first day (lol) as taking them off for lunch was agony. By that night the crazy pain subsided and I was grand, a little sore here and there when you'd get a new set of trays but you get used to it.

I was in and out a good bit to the Ortho getting attachments, elastics etc. I would definitely recommend using an Ortho who is local to you so you can pop in if you need anything or are worried.

mada999

percy212 wrote: »

Do NOT get Invisalign under any circumstances. I wasted 5k on 2 rounds of it several years ago. They don't work unless your issue is very minor. I am currently spending another 4k on damon train tracks to fix the mess invisalign made.

sorry for your bad experience.. mmmm i had lots of gaps in my teeth and it worked great for me

mada999

ShadyAcres wrote: »

I'm a little bit freaked out here. I'm currently using invisalign to straighten the teeth. I have one batch of aligners that go 15 of 19,/ 16 of 19, 17+ of 19, 18+ of 19 ,19 + of 19. The last 3 trays are over correction aligners. I was just about to change trays as I usually do on a Sunday and I found another 4 trays in the bag. 19 of 22 ,20 of 22, 21 of 22, 22 of22. Is this normal that over correction aligners are used before the end of treatment?

Edit forgot to say I'm on 17+ of 19 (over correction aligners) and was just about to go to 18+ of 19

Yes it can happen... i thought i was finished at one stage but in the end i needed an extra 24 (each tray to be worn for 1 week)

freeze4real

Can someone please pm for ortho in Dundalk. I’ve seen Ortho in Molesworth & dr kostas and I was opposite feedback.

HugoMyBoss

rex-x wrote: »

For whats its worth id choose normal braces over invisalign. You will get a better end result and they are less of a pain because you can eat with them in etc, no need to keep removing and refitting to eat.

I think that having to take them out to eat might help me cut back on snacking!!!