well i'm actually not 14 yet but l will be in december and that;s around the time that l will get my braces. l really dont want them just because everyone l know has had braces and have gotten them off early this year. Also, i'm in 9th grade so its gonna suck to have braces util i'm in 11th grade! what do you guys think, is 14 too late for braces?(i will probably get them off when i'm 15 and half.)

no it is never too late for braces.

l am 15, l still have mine.. l get them off in like a month though (:
It is better to start now though, you do not wanna wait til your an adult.
Do not worry about it though, atleast you will know when you finally get them off you will have an amazing smile!

No

haha l have braces now and im 14 in january.
i do not think you're too old for them(:
you're probably not the only one with them when you're in 11th grade.
my friend just got hers and she might get them off in 11th grade too. (she is an 8th grader)

You can have braces anytime and you should get them sooner rather than later! My children did not get them but insisted on their children having them. l know they regret not having it done. Your bite is corrected and THAT makes a big difference in your jaw in later years. Do it do it do it ! Good luck!

no l had braces when l was 16 and had them until the 2nd half of my junior year

no you can get braces at any age!

No, and do not pay attention to what eveyone else may think

No way! You could never be to old to take care of your teeth. My mother had them in her 40's. Just think of how pretty your smile will be at graduation.

Though u r late for braces but if ur teeth need them & the orthodontist has advised u to have them then u must go for them. Age is no bar for braces. However if u have braces at around 11-12 then the braces period is less. In ur case u may have to wear them longer to achieve the results. For more information on braces & question u can visit the following very informative website
http://identalhub.com/ArticleSubCategories.aspx?ArticleCategoryId=21&Name=Braces

im a sophomore now in high school and im getting braces in a few weeks and im sure ill have them all the way through my high school career. and im 15. l dont think its to old

l turned 14 september 1 & l have had my braces since october 2007.
i get mine off november 17, & im not going to lie, im pumped!

im a freshman too. l get how u feel. most of my friends had their braces off by seventh grade, the exact time l got mine! it sucks, but its better than having them when youre older. my friend natalie has parents who both have braces, so, pick.

1) highscool for 2 years, with people u probably wont talk to after u graduate, surrounded by countless kids with braces & acne & awkward stages. hmmm.
2) get them when ur older. u may feel self conscious about them now, but, when ur 30 & trying to close a professional buisness deal or greet an old friend, it may be slightly embarrasing to have that oh so attractive mouth of metal. not to mention, not a lot of adults have them.
3) dont get them at all. this l would not suggest. my parents made me think of my braces as a lifelong gift. l would have beautiful teeth for the rest of my life & l would be happy that, in the long run, l dealt with 2 days of pain every month. also, this option may not be very attractive.

just a warning - they will hurt. getting them on for about a week, whenever u get them changed 2-3 days. take advil or motrin! thats where l went wrong. l wouldnt swallow the deng pill & l suffered through mouth cuts, broken brackets & achey teeth.

you will have ur braces for the same amount of time l did. trust me, the time will fly. since we're in high school, we devote our lives to homework, sports, clubs, dating, activities, finals, making money, & working toward that not so far thing we call the future. believe me, u will be happy u have braces once their gone, & once youre a few months in they will seem more normal than putting on clothes.

a suggestion when u get them - no. hard. foods. wow. l ate jaw breakers, gummy worms, apples, carmel, pears, peppermints, butterscotches - u name that hard, sticky food, l ate it. thats a no no! u WILL lose brackets & it WILL hurt. dont eat them until ur accustomed with ur braces & the cement had hardened to ur teeth for a few weeks. just a helpful reminder. dont want u to be in pain. :]

look at the bright side. a plus for me - this totally broke me from my obsessive nail biting. l would chew my nails until they would bleed. now, l have beautiful, long nails, & straight teeth! im very happy.

when l was first told to get braces, l will admitt it, l cried. (part of this was because l had to have an expander, which litterally pushed ur jaw seperte ways to make more room. painful as all get out. but anyway.) im a scardy cat for that stuff. l hate people messing around in my mouth.neverthe less gluing stuff to my teeth! im like a painaphobic. if its going to hurt me, im going to flip!

i now look back on that & go ''W.O.W.'' ive come such a long way, & its almost over & l CAN NOT BELIEVE IT!

just get them. it isnt life ending, & ur smile will be with u forver. why not have one u love?
if u have anymore questions about braces or something, email me. id be happy to help u out more.

good luck! hope l helped you! enjoy ur braces, they will be off soon enough!

Absolutely not! You do not want to end up in my position, where another 15 years down the line you're regretting not having them.

l get mine in about a month, and l really wish I'd had them done when l was young. Talk about being the only one you know with them :)

the earlier the better!
if you do not get them now you will probably never get braces!
braces can be really cute