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I was told 18 months, and I'm scheduled to pick up my removable retainers exactly 18 months from getting braced!

I get mine off on the 29th. I've been pretty absent from this board for probably the last year, but I'm so excited about my debracing! I have 3 separate appointments. This Tuesday they're doing impressions for permanent retainers (top and bottom) and I think debanding. The the next Thursday, bracket...

6 months update! I meant to upload pictures months ago, but none of them came out good, so I didn't and then I forgot about it! I took these tonight. I got a powerchain to close the gaps at the bottom at my last visit, which was August 17th. I go back October 12th, and I'm in for quite an overhaul!!...

Had my 2nd adjustment a week ago, and I FINALLY got new wires after almost 4 months with the same ones I started with. My teeth are still a little sore, but I'm excited about hopefully seeing new movement.

I'll post pics soon. Next adjustment is on August 20th. Tomorrow is my 4 month braceiversary.

I know it seems like you'll never get used to them, but you will! I have In-Ovation C's too and I've had them for a little over 2 months. Eventually you kind of forget about it or don't think about it as much.

That's so exciting! Can't wait to see the finished product!

First "adjustment" (on April 28th) was a joke! Nothing happened! He clipped the wires going to the last teeth on the bottom because the right side popped out a few times when I ate. Next appointment isn't until June 22nd and I should be getting a new wire then. I also found out that I'll p...

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Okay, here are my before pics. Excuse the weird angles, my teeth were really sensitive at the time and I took these quickly. I wish I had done a better job. :( You can see the crowding better in these, though. and in the 2nd and 3rd pics you can see the cross bite. http://i681.photobucket.com/albums...

A lot of people are baffled as to why I got braces in the first place because straight on, my teeth really look okay. My bite was terrible, though and the crowding on my bottom left had gotten really bad. The alignment of my front teeth is something that has always bothered me, though! Looking at th...

Hi all! I am 23, braced for the first time. Today is actually day 50 for me, and I thought it was time to take some pics and do a real braces story. I have a deep bite, cross bite, and some crowding. My estimated treatment time is about 12-18 months. I was braced on March 3rd. I have In-Ovation C on...

I still haven't gotten around to taking any pics yet! My first month wasn't so bad for the most part. The past couple of days have been terrible, though! My entire mouth is sore, mostly because I've been sleeping on my stomach, which sort of forces the brackets into the sides of my mouth, ouch! My f...

I have self-ligating ceramics (In-Ovation C) and staining is not an issue since rubberbands aren't involved at all. I don't feel that they are very noticeable, and this is coming from someone who was afraid of what they would look like. I'm 23 and was worried about embarking on getting braced now, b...

I am officially braced! It's really weird. I'll post pics once my camera is charged.

I totally agree about being comfortable with the office staff and your treatment plan. I haven't started treatment yet, but I couldn't imagine going there for 18 months and being uncomfortable everytime, especially after some of the stories I've heard on here. I also understand about taking the plun...