The “midlife crisis” jokes get old, but honestly, I just remind people that healthy teeth matter at any age.
Yeah, those jokes are tired. I get why people make them, but honestly, it’s just lazy humor. I had braces put on at 34—my overbite was wrecking my jaw and giving me headaches. People made “metal mouth” cracks at work, but I just shrugged it off. If they really pushed it, I’d point out I spend more on streaming subscriptions than on my braces each month. Priorities, right?
It’s wild how insurance covers almost nothing for adults. I ran all the numbers, tried a few different plans, but the discount was barely worth the paperwork. At the end of the day, having a functional bite is way more important than looking “cool” to some random coworker. My advice? Brush off the remarks unless they’re seriously out of line. Most folks just don’t get it.
Got my first set of braces at 56—talk about a conversation starter. Folks at bingo called me “teenager” for a while, but honestly, I just laughed along. My jaw feels better now and I can actually chew steak again, so I’ll take the ribbing. If someone gets nasty, I’ll just ask if they want to swap dental bills. That usually shuts ‘em up pretty quick.
If someone gets nasty, I’ll just ask if they want to swap dental bills. That usually shuts ‘em up pretty quick.
That’s a good one, I might have to borrow that line... I’m always worried I’ll freeze up if someone says something rude about my braces. Honestly, I keep second-guessing if it was the right move at my age, even though my dentist swears it’ll help my bite in the long run. Did you ever feel self-conscious at first, or did you just roll with it from day one?
Honestly, I keep second-guessing if it was the right move at my age
Totally get that. I was super self-conscious at first—felt like everyone was staring. But honestly, most people barely notice after a while. It’s worth it for your bite and future smile.
