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Readers Respond: As an Adult, What Is the Most Unusual Comment Made About Your Braces?

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Updated July 31, 2009

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From the article: Can Adults Wear Braces?

Braces and orthodontic treatment is becoming increasingly popular among the adult population. Adults that wear braces do encounter a small group of people that find adult braces unusual, to sat the least.

What is the most unusual comment made about your braces? Are your braces a conversation piece? Share your most memorable braces comments with readers that are curious to know what people really think about adult braces.

female adult

I had a customer @ work come up to me and ask me "Aren't you to old to be doing that honey?" I looked @ her & asked, "Doing what?" She replied by telling me I shouldn't wear lipstick on my teeth! (rubber bands were coral) I laughed so loud & explained I had braces!
—Guest female adult

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