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WOW! Your teeth have moved SUPER fast! I'm impressed! You will be so happy that you opted to do the braces. I bet you'll be out of them in less than 2 years if your progress keeps up the way it has! You're looking great!!!

I know how you feel. Everytime I came on this site to browse I always came to this forum to see if someone posted their "after" pics. It kept my spirits up throughout my journey. Good luck with yours - I'm sure they will look AWESOME and it will be well worth it!

I agree. I definitely think you should go back to the ortho and have them check it out. I'm surprised they didn't make sure they fit before sending them home with you. I was given both an Essex retainer (for day) and a Hawley (for night). My ortho made sure they fit before I went anywhere. Turns out...

Did you have gum contouring? Your teeth do look bigger than before that's why I'm asking. They look great!!!

My right canine (the left one from your view) was pushed up in the gum before I got the braces and it still doesn't quite match the other canine, but it's not too bad. And, my bottom teeth seem to have worn away funny because of the misalignment I had for so long. I might do some tooth shaving to co...

SHOOT! I am not good with this stuff. I don't know how to delete my posts or edit the one I already posted, but it seems my pics are just URL's. Let me try again: http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/wolffy14/th_190.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/wolffy14/th_191.jpg http://i47.photobuc...

Hello there! I am happy to announce that after 2 years 8 months of wearing braces, I'm finally NAKED! I haven't really posted much about my braces journey on this site, so I'm not too familiar with many users on here, but I know how much people like to see pics, ESPECIALLY of end results, so I thoug...

You know, you have really nice shape and size to your teeth, and they are very white. I think you will have really great results with the braces. Everything will turn out great...

Thanks Real2! Good Luck with your braces saga - I'm sure you will be very happy with the results. I am definitely happy with my results so far that I'm anxious to get them off to see what they will look like naked! I was looking at some old pics and I figured I would post them here so you can see th...

OK - it has literally been forever since I've posted anything about my story - I'm really bad at keeping progress pics. I've just kinda been living my life without focusing too much on these braces and WA LA!!! I'm 20 1/2 months in braces and I only have a few months to go! I must say it's gone pret...

Awww that stinks about how long they're making you wait! :x I must say I wouldn't be too happy about that. But, on a good note, your progress looks great so far! Keep taking pictures to record your progress through your journey - I have found that they really uplift you when you compare them to Day ...

Thanks Becks! It's nice to get other people's opinions on these things because you know what they say - "We are our own worst critic" Yes, it does seem like progress is slow, but I think it will be important for you to take progress pics as your go along in your journey. I decided to take ...

Hi Becks,

I also had a crossbite (on the right side) when I started treatment! They had to put a Palatal Expander in to widen my upper arch to fix mine. At times it does seem like it takes forever to see movement - but you will for sure!


Good luck on your first adjustment!

Well, it's been quite a while since I posted. I got my top braces on in November 2006, and it's been just about 5 months. I figured I would post some progress pictures below. (picture quality is not great - I would like for my ortho to copy my pictures from my file onto a disk for me). Mouth Open: h...

Back to the camera phone...this is day 1 in top braces....

I can't post about my experience right now...but will over my Thanksgiving break...I'll post better pictures too