Remembering the Braces Experience

My purpose for this blog was (and still is) to remember and celebrate the braces experience throughout the years. Orthodontia has changed dramatically over the decades, but throughout every era, the experience of having braces on one's teeth has been a memorable one with both positive and negative aspects. I'm going to take a break from posting, but while I'm resting, I encourage visitors to explore the blog and check out all of its posts regarding braces and orthodontia.

As a start, I'd encourage you to read the first hand accounts of experiences with braces.  When I had braces back in 2003-2005, I blogged about it, and I've archived all the posts I could save from it here: Foureyed Metalmouth.  I also wrote further about it on this blog, including these posts:

My Braces

Told I Needed Braces

Getting Braces at 33

First Day at Work With Braces

My Retainer and Other Artifacts

I am also appreciative of the contributions of various readers, including these great accounts:

1960s Braces Journey

Kilian's Braces Story

Observing Braces

And there are also the interesting surveys I took from blog visitors, including these:

Braces In the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s Survey

Liked Wearing Braces/Disliked Wearing Braces

Braces Fan Survey

There is so much more. Check out all the blog posts, and the links to various braces-related subjects on the right hand side of the blog.  Thank you to all my readers for visiting and contributing.