I had braces for 3 years from year 8 to year 10. It wasn't cool for the first year of high school, and I'd had to have hideous springs to push some teeth apart (to fit others in their place) and other teeth removed! Was very crowded in there. It would hurt getting the wires tightened (jewel I was supposed to have what you had, but guess orthos worked differently east to west!!).

Saying all this, I'm glad my mum and dad did it for me. I actually think my teeth would be harder to take care of now if they weren't straightened as my teeth were so crowded. I didn't find it difficult at all. After 3 years it was weird not having them!

They were a bit of a novelty too, got me out of school a fair few times, plus, I could always make my lips look rosey using them!!!

I had a retainer which I wore afterwards till it fell apart. Sure my teeth have moved a little since, but have nothing on what they were. It was almost 20 years ago now (wow!!)


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