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Hmmm.. I see what your saying about the gap. I think your teeth should be touching. If your bite is perfect, I believe all you need is a couple of elastics to pull that gap together. I had the same problem and I was prescribed to wear triangle elastics on both sides. It eventually closed it up. If y...

Hi! Your ortho should have closed all the spaces before getting them off (Atleast that's what mine did). I do still have some stubborn spaces that haven't closed even though I've had power chains for probably more than half of my treatment time. Some of the spaces are small and aren't really detecta...

I see no problems with your teeth.. they look stunning!! Once the braces are off, they look 100% better! Please give us pictures when there off!!

Thanks for all the wonderful remarks everyone! I really appreciate it!

OMG, awesomeness! beautiful!!! so happy for you. Enjoy your new smile for the rest of your life! would love to see a "before" shot too, if you're up for it. Will give all us newbies hope! Thank you for the kind words! :-* I edited my post for a before shot, hope that helps! They were pret...

SunshineRay wrote:They look great!

Thank you!!

GIRL! What are you saying about less than perfect?! Those are gorgeous teeth you got there!! Don't worry about feeling they are not "perfect" or ready to come off.. I had the same dilemma and I get mine off tomorrow morning!! (November 4, 2013 at 12pm.) :) I hear lots of people saying tha...

Hi everyone! Just got my braces off today and thought I would share with everyone! I'm really happy with the results and I'm so happy I pulled through with this decision even though I wanted them off after the first week. Teeth feel super slippery! haha! I got permanent retainers on the back. Lesson...

GIRL! What are you saying about less than perfect?! Those are gorgeous teeth you got there!! Don't worry about feeling they are not "perfect" or ready to come off.. I had the same dilemma and I get mine off tomorrow morning!! (November 4, 2013 at 12pm.) :) I hear lots of people saying that...

Definitely prepare for the tight pain and all the cuts that will be in your mouth! The first day I got my braces I wasn't use to them so they scraped against my lips and cheeks haha!

I'm almost done with my treatment and I can tell you that they've never used a lip spreader at any of my adjustments. I do put on alittle chap stick before every appointment though because you have to open wide!! haha! :) I know what your saying about the corner of the mouth split! I got that this m...

I know exactly what your talking about! I feel the same way!! I'm getting mine off in less than a week.. November 4th to be exact and I'm constantly staring at my teeth and freaking out as to what they'll look like when they are off. I also have those dreams!! One of the dreams I had was that my tee...

WOW! Your teeth look absolutely amazing- and VERY WHITE! Congrats on the great outcome so far! I'm excited to see what theyll look like when they come off!!

I got my retainers a week after I got my braces off (they had to do the whole mold thing again) -- and I don't think my teeth moved significantly without them. I was loving the freedom though of nothing on my teeth!! Anyways, the Hawley's aren't too bad. Did take me a bit to get used to them, I can...

Congratulations!! :-)o I just got mine off 12 days ago so the retainer thing is still a bit new. In my opinion, you have raised a good question. I think it would be good to call your Orthodontic office to ask about your concerns. It could be they can make you a temporary one for you to use until yo...