I remember the day that I finally got the news that I would be getting braces. I was 4 months short of my 19th birthday and was going off to college. I had actually wanted them for a long time but had to wait my turn with two brothers. Funny thing was that both of my brothers were younger; they just had worse teeth.
I had broken front teeth from an accident at age 9, on overbite and badly crowded lower front teeth. I smiled a lot but was embarrassed by my smile.
Braces in those days were only $1200, but there was no insurance help and the price of a brand new Ford Mustang was only $1799. (My, how times have changed!)
I was fortunate that I had earned a full scholarship at Case Western Reserve and some of the money that had been put aside for my college suddenly became available. (The rest was shifted to my brothers' college funds). I showed up for college with a full set of full metal braces. Since I have been blessed with a very young looking face, I looked like a 14 year old. I spent all 3 years in college with braces on. Short time in college, long time in braces
Dr. John White
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