Braces as a teen seem like just one more nail in the coffin of eternal virginity, whereby no one will want to look at you whether as a potential date for a dance, or when it comes to simply being popular. Because you see, popularity means everything at that point. Speaking from experience, when puberty brings on a horribly-sounding breaking voice, your face is covered in swollen sores from acne and you've still not lost that puppy fat, adding braces to your "repertoire" seems like one step too far.
The mechanical type draw more attention to ourselves at a time when we don't want it, at our lowest of lows in terms of appearance. It can feel like the better thing to do is just ignore some of the imperfections because to get braces requires another dent in our confidence and another thing for bullies and peers to pick on. Braces also have, though it is changing, a perception of being something geeks where, which till two years ago, was anything but chic. Even now braces aren't exactly in the same group as large glasses frames and Mad Men-esque slicked back hair which make up the "geek chic fashion".
Unfortunately, like all melodramatic teens, you don't see beyond those teenage years just like you don't see beyond the playground or school. You don't think ahead to university and beyond when you actually are more mature and meet people in clubs or bars, and can actually go about dating or serious relationships. It actually makes sense to get rid of the crooked teeth while going through puberty because you're likely not going to find that special someone at 16 anyway. In my case, I was in an all-boys school so I wasn't going to be able to impress any girls regardless. However, at that age you don't have the perspective to see that as you're living in the now. You're also less likely to take notice of your parent's advice, who would know about these things. Unfortunately for me, my parents were quite lenient with me, so as long as I didn't get into any trouble at school and worked hard, I would be left alone.
It is harder to face up to any dental imperfections especially when you aren't suffering from any pain or discomfort. Braces for adults are frowned upon sometimes because it isn't very common to see. However, they can normally be for a short-term and those who get them often wish they had gone about getting the work done sooner once they see the results. Ideally one would get them when younger so problems and complications don't get worse or arise as teeth form. Also you can get into good habits sooner rather than later and seeing damage occur. It also means you can't get braces on the NHS (UK) if you choose to go about the work once you turn eighteen. When you graduate and have student loans, rent etc. to pay each month, dental costs, unless an emergency, come further down in priorities and will only be put back more and more.
One way to make the jump and push yourself to visit an orthodontist for treatment which you should have seeked out sooner, is to see it as an inevitability that will need to be worked on at some point. With teeth, it becomes more and more complicated as you get older because you consume more which is all potential damage. If you can at least begin making some small changes before you go, such as ensuring you floss, brush twice daily etc., you will look like that much a better patient and your dentist/orthodontist will look at you more positively. They'll also be that bit more optimistic helping you if they know that all their good work will not be reversed and you're taking this seriously. If you make your dental treatment part of a much larger period of self-improvement, you won't be focusing as much on any one aspect; and then, once you've completed these treatments or these new changes have become ingratiated into your lifestyle for a while, you'll feel even better.
Ideally, braces would be fitted as a child though it is more common than one would think that people choose to ignore the need for dental treatment, mainly because they don't want to be picked on. Ironically enough this is the time in life when most of a person's peers also have braces. Fortunately, there is almost always a way to salvage your dental health but it does require making the first step.
Guest Author: Paul is in his twenties and is currently considering his options for invisible braces to correct problems from childhood. He has been working with and consulting a practice of Orthodontists in London to promote some of their services.
The mechanical type draw more attention to ourselves at a time when we don't want it, at our lowest of lows in terms of appearance. It can feel like the better thing to do is just ignore some of the imperfections because to get braces requires another dent in our confidence and another thing for bullies and peers to pick on. Braces also have, though it is changing, a perception of being something geeks where, which till two years ago, was anything but chic. Even now braces aren't exactly in the same group as large glasses frames and Mad Men-esque slicked back hair which make up the "geek chic fashion".
Unfortunately, like all melodramatic teens, you don't see beyond those teenage years just like you don't see beyond the playground or school. You don't think ahead to university and beyond when you actually are more mature and meet people in clubs or bars, and can actually go about dating or serious relationships. It actually makes sense to get rid of the crooked teeth while going through puberty because you're likely not going to find that special someone at 16 anyway. In my case, I was in an all-boys school so I wasn't going to be able to impress any girls regardless. However, at that age you don't have the perspective to see that as you're living in the now. You're also less likely to take notice of your parent's advice, who would know about these things. Unfortunately for me, my parents were quite lenient with me, so as long as I didn't get into any trouble at school and worked hard, I would be left alone.
It is harder to face up to any dental imperfections especially when you aren't suffering from any pain or discomfort. Braces for adults are frowned upon sometimes because it isn't very common to see. However, they can normally be for a short-term and those who get them often wish they had gone about getting the work done sooner once they see the results. Ideally one would get them when younger so problems and complications don't get worse or arise as teeth form. Also you can get into good habits sooner rather than later and seeing damage occur. It also means you can't get braces on the NHS (UK) if you choose to go about the work once you turn eighteen. When you graduate and have student loans, rent etc. to pay each month, dental costs, unless an emergency, come further down in priorities and will only be put back more and more.
One way to make the jump and push yourself to visit an orthodontist for treatment which you should have seeked out sooner, is to see it as an inevitability that will need to be worked on at some point. With teeth, it becomes more and more complicated as you get older because you consume more which is all potential damage. If you can at least begin making some small changes before you go, such as ensuring you floss, brush twice daily etc., you will look like that much a better patient and your dentist/orthodontist will look at you more positively. They'll also be that bit more optimistic helping you if they know that all their good work will not be reversed and you're taking this seriously. If you make your dental treatment part of a much larger period of self-improvement, you won't be focusing as much on any one aspect; and then, once you've completed these treatments or these new changes have become ingratiated into your lifestyle for a while, you'll feel even better.
Ideally, braces would be fitted as a child though it is more common than one would think that people choose to ignore the need for dental treatment, mainly because they don't want to be picked on. Ironically enough this is the time in life when most of a person's peers also have braces. Fortunately, there is almost always a way to salvage your dental health but it does require making the first step.
Guest Author: Paul is in his twenties and is currently considering his options for invisible braces to correct problems from childhood. He has been working with and consulting a practice of Orthodontists in London to promote some of their services.
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