Got to have them on for about two years. I have the ceramic uppers so all you really see is the wire unless you look closely. It's not like they are invisible, but just less of visual impact than the all metal ones.
Finding them to be fine. First week sucked the big one as I couldn't eat anything really, but after that it's been fine. Have tenderness in various teeth most days, but not enough that I really even think about it until I press on them or something. Only had them since November but have already seen some movement which is cool.
My front uppers are a bit jumbled and I have a prominent canine tooth which I can't stand. I said I'd never get braces (never ever) but for some weird reason at 28 had a brain fart and changed my mind in the space of a 10 minute convo with DW, and within a few weeks had them on! Cost is 6K here though which is a bit stinky. Metals instead of ceramic are a bit cheaper.
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Fast remembering why I didn't go through with it....
. It doesn't actually sound like you necessarily need a filling (although you might, you won't know until you get there!), more like you have sensitive teeth. Which is most likely caused by the fact that it's been awhile between visits 
and your teeth probably need a good clean to get the gums back in shape. Get flossing, use a sensitive toothpaste, get a clean at the dentist, and you'll likely feel alot better. If you have one particular tooth that is sore, then yep, it could be decay, but generalised sensitivity is usually, well, just that! 
). Has anyone mentioned this to you in the past? They really help to prevent wear and tear, particularly in someone with a bite like yours. If you feel happy to go down the ortho road, and you can afford to, then it will likely be worthwhile. But I would recommend waiting until you are definitely sure that you don't want any more babies 
Seriously don't know why I didn't get one, I was just about to get married, then started having babies, etc etc. Time just gets away you know?
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