I am 17. When l was 8, l got braces for the first time. l was young and l did not take care of them properly and I'd always take my rubber bands out at night because they hurt and at the time l cared more about comfort. l ended up getting them taken off when l was almost 10. They did help straighten my teeth a little bit, but they took them off because they were worried and figured they had put them on when l was too young. I am self-concious about my teeth now, and l have been since l was in middle school. Can l get braces for a 2nd time? Will my insurace cover it? I am worried because i'm 17 now and I am going to be the only person in my class graduating wih braces, if l get them. advice?

l do not know about insurance. but you can have braces twice. I've had them twice too. second time l was 23. and l just removed them a week ago. l am 26 now. l never had a problem with them. although l was the only one my age (most of the time) but everyone found them cute.
my aunt put them at the age of 48..

if u have a problem, solve it as soon as u can. NOW is the time :)

Well if u feel that concious about ur teeth then get them.
i have always been really concious about mine to the point where l dont smile but l have braces & l do not care what l look like now, its what i'm going to look like in a year. Do not worry about graduating i'm the same & i'm the only one with braces so l would not worry too much as i'm not.
Like l said its what l look like in a years time.
And i'm not sure on the insurance bit because i'm british & its free over here.
Good Luck x

l am not sure if its covered with your insurance company but l guess they will cover it.

You can deffinately get them twice. Two of my cousins got them twice & my sister had them for five years. l think ur insurance will cover it, call & make sure before if u r worried. Maybe since u r worried about graduating with braces, ask ur parents or guardian about invisiline. They r invisble braces, u can wear at night or all the time. They r clear braces, & the r custom made just for you! l hope everything works out well, & just think, when its all over, u will look more beautiful than before!

You're never too old to get braces! My grandmother got them in her 50's, & l had a friend who got them at age 27. You're insurance should still cover it - regardless if you're on ur parents insurance or ur own.

There r other options other than the awesome shiny metal ones we had when we were little. They have some that r actually clear, & the new ones (which my friend used) that r actually mouthpieces (think like a mouth guard or a whitening tray) that u wear & can take out whenever. l think these r a little more expensive, but to me, it would be worth it. (Just think - u could leave them in most of the time, but take them out for special occasions like prom, senior pics, graduation, dates, etc.)

Just visit ur dentist, & ask about costs & prices & things like that. They will be able to give u all of the info before u commit. Good luck!

im in the same boat, l use to have braces but they were removed way too early & l have been so self conscious about my teeth since, & l shy away from smiling & allowing my true personality to come out because im embarrassed about them. u could get braces for a second time, but there r other options also, like the invisible braces, veneers, & if they r not too crocked u could use a retainer with the bar over the teeth to straighten them out. talk to ur dentist or orthodontist about what would be best for u & then see what ur insurance will be able to cover

if you are consious about your teeth and feel that they should be straightened then just go for them. you are just 17. it is no big deal whether you are alone in your class. because it is the end result that matters. for more information on braces you can visit the following link
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