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Hi Wolfy, If you're getting your braces on already without spacers, then I don't think you will have them. I went back for my scan and found out that it is not palat expander as I originally thought but upper and lower spring loaded pendulum appliances to push back the molars and make room for the r...

What quick progress! Looks great!

I know this is old, but as I am about to get an expander, I would love to hear any more success stories as well.

Congratulations! Looks amazing!

Thanks for all the pictures and advise! Can't waist to get mine!

Just getting mine at 41!

I am 41, in Central Florida. Treatment with palate expanders and metal braces for 3 years total time is $6200.

I bougth, on the advise of my dental assistant SHOWER FLOSS. Look it up, hooks up in your shower. Big bonus for me since I wouldn't like the water splashing all over my mirror

Congrats! They look great!

Thanks Bracesat57! I am nervous and excited!

Hi, I am just starting out here and with braces. I am 41 and have wanted braces for some time. I have over-crowding and have an upper canine and lower canine, on opposite sides that jut outwards. The bottom never bothered me as you can't really see it, but the top does, especially when a photo gets ...