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I have to wear my retainer practically all day. It fits very snug. I didn't get a goddie bag, but I got my own by being able to eat everything again. I am thinking of getting some whitening done over the next week. Any suggestions?

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They are finally off! I went in this morning 9:00 a.m. for debanding and it was exciting. The asst. came by and told me how I felt? I told her I could barely sleep last night. She adjusted my permanent retainer (bottom). The ortho then came by and scanned my teeth, and he saw that they looked "...

Yeah my ortho knew that I would be happy to have them off as an early "Christmas gift" I really appreciate my ortho he's really cool, but not lacking at being excellent at what he does, that's why he's been voted in the top 50 orthodontist in the nation like every year!!!!! I was glad to h...

This was the most exciting news. Thursday I went in to the ortho. The assistant came over and I told her "I am about ready to come out". I have been in braces about 17 and half months. My estimated time was 18 months, and my teeth look almost perfect :D . My ortho came over and opened my m...

Thanks. My ortho told me that my teeth are looking great. They estimated 18 months, and it been 16 months with about 2 or less to go. Just have a few small spaces on the sides of my upper. I can't wait to have them off though. I plan to get some cavities filled and maybe treat myself to the (highsca...

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My frenum was causing my teeth to hurt as it was squeezing the tissue. I had the surgery and now my teeth are completely closed in the middle. Almost out of braces have around 2 months left. PTL

MY situation is very similiar. I had a huge gap in between my teeth and wanted to get braces to close it. So far so good...My gap should be closed with my next adjustment. The ortho told me that he recommends me to see a periondontist for gum reshaping so that more of my teeth will show! My wife thi...