Can I get braces as an adult?

Are you an adult who is not crazy about your smile? Have you considered orthodontic treatment, but think you are to old for braces? I was but now I am an adult patient wearing braces and I am so excited to be well on my way to feeling great about my smile. I had braces as a teenager, like many others I only wore my retainers sporadically, at some point lost them and as the years went by my teeth gradually became more and more crowded.


I spent many years being self conscious about my smile but I was also totally resistant to the idea of wearing braces as an adult. Then I began working for Dr.Vinson and after learning more about the benefits of the Damon System and seeing the beautiful smiles we were creating for our patients I finally came around to the idea.

The day had finally arrived to get my braces on and I was soooo nervous. From what I remembered of having braces before the process of getting them on was very lengthy and uncomfortable. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and quick it was, only taking a little over and hour and It was not painful or uncomfortable at all. I was a little sore in the following days not nearly as bad as I had anticipated. I have to admit that It was an adjustment to see myself with braces at fist but after a few days I was completely use to it, now I don't even notice. I have now had my braces on for 10 weeks and It is amazing the changes I already see. I am just so excited about the end result. I am very happy to be an adult Orthodontic patient.

Whitney- Front Desk Coordinator at Vinson Orthodontics