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I have both a top and bottom Hawley retainer that I have worn only at night while I slept for the past 7 years and they've worked perfectly for me. My ortho has praised me numerous times on how well I followed instructions and have been able to maintain my results. So yes they do work but it never ...

When I originally went for my consult I thought my top teeth would need little to no work and that the bottom ones only needed to be straightened but I was so wrong and the braces really showed that. Several times during treatment things looked really bad and horrible and then he managed to straigh...

Thank you I want to continue to give insight into my journey as someone who not only went through the treatment but as someone who is able to maintain the results years later. I had my appointment yesterday and I told him that I couldn't deal with my new retainer that I tried but that it was not wor...

This year will be year seven since I got my braces off. The last time I checked in my top retainer had snapped and I had a new one made. I was told that it wouldn't be the same as my original and its not even close in reality. I use to wear them religiously but I really can't stand my new top retai...

So here, I am today six full years after my braces came off. I have worn them religiously every single night since they came off. I was supposed to go in for a retainer check today but that appointment was cancelled not that it matters really because after having them for six years my top retainer ...

So as of April its been 3 years since I got my braces of. My ortho was very impressed with that fact that I still wear my retainers religiously. My results are exactly the same as the day the braces came off. I am still thrilled with my results and I only wear my retainers at night for 5-6 hours wh...

I went with black for my first time. I really liked black and no one ever really noticed I even had braces except for one person about a year after i had them noticed the bright blue I was using. So just have fun with the colors. There not that noticable.

I had one primary ortho who mostly took care of my treatment but he also worked with a partner and I saw that ortho a few times. It didn't seem to cause a problem.

Debanding for me was the easiest process in the world and it took more time finishing paper work and getting the glue off than anything else. My debanding appointment I went in and sat down and the assistant used a special pair of pliers. They just came right off no pressure no pain they just came r...

Today I have been brace free for two entire years. I still have beautiful straight teeth and I still faithfully wear my retainers every single night. I still notice my teeth shift every once in awhile but I know I have the ability to maintain the results. It was so totally worth it to have the perfe...