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They look beautiful!!

Congrats!!

Thanks for the wonderful comments!!

My only problem now is FOOD. It's a lousy but valid excuse for not wearing my retainer!!

Good luck to everyone on their orthodontic journey... your hard work pays off!!

Hi!! I just got my braces off Wednesday and have not had a major problem with my retainers... sure, your speech might be slightly slurred but nothing that has caused me embarassment... I'm sure it's different for everyone but I think you will be okay!! Your teeth might be sore if your teeth move eve...

After a herbst appliance, expander, powerchains, and elastics my treatment comes to an end. Yes, I was the one complaining before about how I didn't like my teeth a month ago... but I can say that I am pleased... they aren't perfect and are yellow but they are much better than before! It is amazing ...

I'm thinking that it just comes down to genetics?? Maybe it's just me or maybe there's really something just not right... my 4 front teeth still seem to be a little funny? http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/squidney89/DSCN3168.jpg I'm wearing elastics to finish my bite. That seems to be okay. Th...

Hi Ghotieyes! I had the expander for 9 months... not as long as some people but I can honestly say it did not get much better with my speech... eating did get much easier & saliva dramatically went down... but I still had to repeat myself for people to understand me... it was the worst part of m...

Hi ShinySmile! I've had the expander & herbst appliance (to correct my overbite) while in top braces and let me tell you, when those torture devices came out (first the expander then herbst)... braces were easy! The braces will not have you talking nearly as funny as the expander because they ar...

Hello. I've been in my orthodontic treatment now about 19 months and I'm starting to feel down about the progress I am making. This site has been helpful seeing the progress of others but I would love you to comment about my teeth. Unfortunately, I don't have any before pics on hand. In Nov. 2004 my...