OK so at the end of this month I get my bonus from work, and I am hoping its going to be a big one. I am going to pay for my teeth to be fixed. OK here is the sad thing, as a kid (I am going to get so much abuse for this) I used to suck my thumb, and now my front teeth are in front of the rest!

So I am going to an orthodontist to get them straightened, and after this going to get them whitened, since I used to drink a lot of coffee and wine, they are slightly discoloured, not skanky like, but not brilliantly perfect.

So what I want to know is, has anyone here had to wear braces, were they painful, how long did you have to wear them? Also was it expensive?

I think I am going to have to shell out about £1,500 to £2,000 to get them done properly and going to pay more for the clear braces so I don't look too much like a dork. This one Orthodontist claims these new technology can reduce the time you have to wear them up to 4-7 months!!!

So looking for answers to the above. Also I am 25 so understand I might have to wear them a little longer than I might want lol

< will be me when they are better lol.