Getting braces after 40: I got my smile back

For years, I covered my mouth with my hand and laughed in photographs. When I was 41, I said "enough is enough" and had clear braces installed. I'm 16 months old and my teeth are almost completely straightened. I call out to everyone who is hesitant because of their age: It is never too late!

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Emre Polat

13.08.2026 11:45 TR

@Burcu Acar in reply to:

Thank you, this message gave me such a morale boost! I am 38 years old and I have my first appointment next week, I was very nervous but now I am determined.

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Dr. Dt. Emre Kartal Verified Medical Specialist (Periodontoloji (Diş Eti Hastalıkları) Uzmanı)

14.08.2026 13:14 TR

@Burcu Acar in reply to:

Congratulations! Age is just a chronological datum; Orthodontics can be safely applied even to a 60-year-old patient whose periodontal tissue and alveolar bone health are biologically favorable.

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