Ms Bee and her new teeth

cosmo · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:28 pm

they look splendid

msbee · **Joined:** Fri May 07, 2010 4:52 am **Posts:** 105

Hi everyone! I've got great news! I'm at the end of my treatment! woohoo! :jump:

My ortho says we can aim to deband in May! =) My appointment is in 2 weeks, hope all goes well!

Well, there are a few things that I wish could be better - like how I feel my lower lip protrudes more than before, and that my midline is not perfectly aligned...But I guess without extractions, I have to accept that my teeth will flare out a little more; and the midline is really off by less than 1mm, so it's not noticeable in person.

What I'm happy about - upper incisors don't jut forward (my main problem!), the lower teeth are now straight, and my ortho also shaved down the edges of my incisors so they aren't so jagged anymore.

So overall, I've had a relatively pain free year in braces, and I'm really looking forward to the next part of the journey! I'm probably gonna get both Hawley's and Essix retainers.

Thanks everyone for being supportive and for sharing your stories...Even though I don't post very much, reading about your experiences has been such a great help!

As usual, here are the pics, not perfect, but a huge improvement from before =)

11months

stepher7 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:49 am **Posts:** 203

Your teeth look great! And only a year in braces?? Sooo lucky!! I feel like I've had quite a bit of movement in only a month and a half, so here's to hoping I'm not in them long either! I think that your midline looks perfect, so I wouldn't worry about that too much, and the change in your profile is really not noticeable, but we're always our worst critics, right? Congrats on such a short treatment time and such great results!

msbee · **Joined:** Fri May 07, 2010 4:52 am **Posts:** 105

Thanks Stepher, I was mentally prepared for 2 years, but when she told me she was gonna put on the "finishing wire" back in October, I could scarcely believe my luck! =)

stepher7 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:49 am **Posts:** 203

I bet! I can hardly wait until I hear those words and I've really just begun! lol

msbee · **Joined:** Fri May 07, 2010 4:52 am **Posts:** 105

Here're long overdue photos - I was debraced in June! :jump:

I use Essix retainers in the day, and Hawley's at night - the comfort of the Essix retainers are unbeatable, but they're really quite fragile: already got a crack in the lower tray last month...

I do think they are a little too tipped out, but all things considered - lip profile, no extractions and insufficient space, I suppose this is the best result for me =)

sophier · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:17 pm

Your teeth look so beautiful! I have very similar teeth to you, in that my incisors flare out... but I really don't think anyone notices them, apart from oneself. You have one of the nicest results I've seen here

msbee · **Joined:** Fri May 07, 2010 4:52 am **Posts:** 105

Hey Sophier! thanks for the kind words. Nice to have affirmation, and if my ortho is somewhere out there reading this I'm sure she'd be flattered too!
You know I dropped by your thread and yes! our teeth do look similar haha! Though I think mine were more rotated, so I'm sure your treatment will be quick and your results will be even better! Good luck for your journey too. =)

belistic10 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:44 pm

i think they look really good

you must be so pleased

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