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On May 23rd, 2007 and after 15 months, I FINALLY got my braces removed. I had a choice in which retainers to get and I chose the Hawley upper and lower. Right know I dont know if it was a wise decision, because I work in a hospital and my speech is slurred. I think I sound like Bugs Bunny. I do hope...

On May 23rd, 2007 and after 15 months, I FINALLY got my braces removed. I had a choice in which retainers to get and I chose the Hawley upper and lower. Right know I dont know if it was a wise decision, because I work in a hospital and my speech is slurred. I think I sound like Bugs Bunny. I do hope...

On May 23rd, 2007 and after 15 months, I FINALLY got my braces removed. I had a choice in which retainers to get and I chose the Hawley upper and lower. Right know I dont know if it was a wise decision, because I work in a hospital and my speech is slurred. I think I sound like Bugs Bunny. I do hope...

I go tomorrow to get my impressions made for my retainers. My ortho wants me to get the bonded ones, but i've heard some horror stories about them. I'm thinking of going with the Hawley on top and bottom, just so that I will be able to floss without having to buy the expensive floss for the rest of ...

I go tomorrow to get my impressions made for my retainers. My ortho wants me to get the bonded ones, but i've heard some horror stories about them. I'm thinking of going with the Hawley on top and bottom, just so that I will be able to floss without having to buy the expensive floss for the rest of ...

My ortho removed and repositioned 3 or 4 of the bottom brackets (you can tell which ones by the ligs not in a figure 8 ). Other than that I have no clue as to what else he intends to do. All I know is that I get them all removed in May. When I got my braces on I was told I would have them for 18 mon...

I have upper ceramic and lower metal, because it is true that you dont really notice the bottom ones. I was told that women and top teeth speakers, while men are speak more using their bottom teeth. Since I dont get color ligs on my top ceramics, I do enjoy getting them on the metal bottom ones, whi...

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9141/day17us8iu.jpg Brace Day ~2/22/06~ http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7742/26vj.jpg After 1st adjustment ~4/7/06~ http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6176/3ep6.jpg After 2nd adjustment ~5/23/05~ http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6123/julyadjustjq6.jpg After 3...

I decided to go with a periwinkle color this go around

7th Adjustment ~12/27/06~

I'm hoping no longer than May, and my ortho says it's very possible, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed

Decided to go with a burgandy/plum color for the holidays



After 6th adjustment ~11/15/06~

Brace Day ~2/22/06~



After 6th adjustment ~ 11/15/06~

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9141/day17us8iu.jpg Brace Day ~2/22/06~ http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7742/26vj.jpg After 1st adjustment ~4/7/06~ http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6176/3ep6.jpg After 2nd adjustment ~5/23/05~ http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6123/julyadjustjq6.jpg After 3...

Jillianleab wrote:Amazing progress!!!

Your teeth look fantastic, how much longer until you go naked?

I was told 12-15 mths, but I hope that they will be off around May, plus it would be a great graduation gift, lol.