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I have a de-bracing appointment scheduled for August 12! I can't wait!! That will be about 18.5 months after braces were put on.

Very nice! Your teeth move quickly!

Thanks for the comments. I just had another Ortho visit yesterday. He is very happy with the progress and I'll have these off in the "summer." Probably 2-3 months. Very excited! They did take off the bands on all 4 of the very back molars so it's nice to have at least some of the braces re...

Looking good!

Your teeth look absolutely amazing, bro! Makes me even more excited to start my journey! I'm also in my 30s and will be getting braced soon. I can actually do it at any time but I've decided to do it in a couple of months. IF my progress is anywhere near as good as yours I'll be a happy camper. Con...

BeautifulDisaster wrote:Your teeth are looking great! Do you know how much longer you have?

Thanks! I think I have another six months or so. I asked the Ortho last week but they didn't want to get too specific on a removal date.

Your teeth are moving along nicely as well.

1 year and 3 weeks: Just got back from the ortho. Power chain to try to close up the gaps. I'm in class II elastics on both sides at night.

Hi - I stumbled across your pics and they are very similar to my before pics! I'm just over a year in braces, have about six more months to go. Your teeth are nicely shaped, I think your smile will be perfect in the end! If you are curious, here is a link to my pics http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/v...

Crocodile, omgosh! Your teeth look amazing!! You've had some amazing progress! I'm definitely diggin' the clean shaven look now.. shows off your gorgeous smile! How long is your sentence? Thanks! No one has ever told me my smile was gorgeous :) Still a ways to go (another 14 months +/-) but super h...

Wow!!! Congratulation for the great achievement in just 4 months. What s your estimated treatment time? Thanks! Estimated treatment time was 18 months. oh my goodness they are looking amazing hun! Thank you, it is great to get these chompers straightened up. Great movement with those two upper fron...

Thanks, I am very excited by the progress. Those powerchains really work well! My gaps are already closing up significantly. My top teeth are quite sore today too.

4 months down. Just got back from an appointment. Powerchains hurt! I now have 0.016" x 0.022" wires on top and bottom. No elastics this time.

Matilda wrote:Wow! Beautiful progress! Congratulations!

Thanks! I like to see the progress, can't wait till everything is in the right place!

I'm getting my braces in August but will require an appliance next month called a nance button on my upper mouth to stop my molars from moving. It is similar to yours i think but with a piece of plastic on the roof of the mouth. Do these affect eating and speaking a lot? Don't worry about it too mu...